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Hearty Award-Winning Slow Cooker Beef Chili

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A rich, filling, and flavorful slow cooker beef chili that’s easy to prepare and perfect for cold winter days. This award-winning recipe combines simple pantry staples with slow cooking to create a comforting and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Optional toppings: sour cream, shredded cheddar, chopped green onions, fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients: dice the onion, mince the garlic, and rinse the kidney beans under cold water until clear.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink and browned (8-10 minutes).
  3. Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet with beef. Cook until onions are translucent and garlic is lightly golden (3-4 minutes).
  4. Transfer beef mixture to slow cooker. Add rinsed kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef broth.
  5. Stir in chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper until evenly mixed.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until chili bubbles gently and thickens.
  7. About 30 minutes before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Add a splash of beef broth or water if chili is too thick.
  8. Serve hot with optional toppings like shredded cheddar, sour cream, chopped green onions, or fresh cilantro.

Notes

Brown the beef before adding to the slow cooker to avoid greasy chili and deepen flavor. Rinse canned beans to reduce sodium and metallic taste. For thicker chili, uncover slow cooker during last hour to evaporate liquid. Adjust cayenne pepper for heat preference. Can be made in an Instant Pot using slow cook or pressure cook settings.

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