Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
An easy slow cooker chili recipe with Ground Beef, beans, tomato sauce, and the best homemade chili seasoning. It putters away in the slow cooker for the juiciest beef and rich flavor.
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The Best Way to Cook Chili:
Slow Cooking chili is a classic way to cook chili. It’s the easiest chili because you can set it and forget it and this is how the award-winning chilis are achieved. The low and slow cooking process melds the flavors of the chili seasoning into every bite and the beef becomes so tender, juicy, and irresistible. You can slow cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours.
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Chili:
- Ground Beef – no other protein does it quite like beef and Ground Beef tastes amazing. We use lean (90/10 or 93/7) to eliminate the need to spoon out excess fat. If yours has a higher fat content, you can spoon out the excess fat when it renders in the skillet.
- Onion – we love a generous amount of onion because it adds amazing sweet notes to the chili and disappears into the chili as it slow cooks.
- Beans – you can change up the beans based on what you have on hand, but the classic beans for chili are kidney beans (we love dark red), and black beans. Be sure to rinse and drain the beans in a colander for the best chili consistency and color.
- Tomatoes & Tomato Sauce – We love the combination of canned diced tomatoes (with their juice) as well as tomato sauce to give the chili a saucy consistency with great texture. For added flavor, we add a can of diced tomatoes and green chilis.
- Chili Seasoning – we make a simple homemade blend with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Do you Prefer a Spicy Chili?
To keep it kid-friendly, this classic chili is mild and not spicy. If you prefer a spicy chili, you can either add hot sauce to your bowl when serving or if you want the entire batch to be spicier, add an extra tablespoon of Chili Powder and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of Cayenne Pepper to give it a spicy kick.
How to Make Slow Cooker Chili:
Making chili in the slow cooker doesn’t get any easier. It’s as simple as browning the beef and onions then adding all of the canned ingredients to the slow cooker and turning it on. If you have a multicooker with a slow cooker function, you can saute and slow cook all in the same pot.
- SAUTE the beef and onions in a skillet then add garlic and seasonings to the pan.
- TRANSFER the beef mixture to a 6 Qt Slow Cooker.
- ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS – rinsed and drained beans, diced tomatoes with their juice and tomato sauce.
- SLOW COOK – cover and set slow cooker on low 6-8 hours or on high 3-4 hours then season more to taste if needed.
Our Favorite Chili Toppings:
We love to serve this family-style where everyone can build their own chili bowls with the toppings they love. Toppings can vary based on what we have in the fridge, but these are our favorite toppings for chili –
- Cheese – mild cheddar is the classic choice, but Mexican shredded cheese works equally well
- Onion – chopped green or red onion adds a fresh pop of color and flavor
- Avocado – because we can’t help putting avocado on everything, especially chili.
- Cilantro – for garnish and adding fresh flavor
- Sour cream – balances the dish (especially great when chili is served over a baked potato)
- Sliced jalapenos – you can use any hot pepper for a spicy kick
How to Serve Chili:
Chili keeps really well in the refrigerator so we love to get creative with leftovers. There are so many ways to serve classic chili and really it can be served almost any time of day. Some of our favorites include:
- Chili Cheese Dip – Sprinkle chili with cheddar cheese and serve as an appetizer with tortilla chips.
- Chili Dogs – Top a hot dog with chili and shredded cheese to transform it into a chili cheese dog.
- Chili Stuffed Baked Potatoes – topping a baked potato with hot chili is a delicious gluten-free option and fun way to serve a crowd.
- In a Bowl – loaded with all of the toppings and tortilla chips or pita chips on the side (this is our family favorite)!
Why We Love This Family Friendly Dinner:
With so many families staying home together now, juggling homeschool, and cooking more than ever, it’s a great time to get kids in the kitchen and teach them through cooking. This slow cooker beef chili is a great way to teach your children cooking skills. Children can learn:
- Food safety tips like washing hands after handling raw meat
- The importance of using separate plates and utensils for raw and ready to eat foods to prevent cross-contamination
- How to measure spices and weigh ingredients
If you let kids help with preparing the meal, they are more likely to enjoy eating it. It also makes for a memorable photo-op moment!
More Beef Recipes You Will Love:
- Juicy Burgers – the secret to perfect burgers
- Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry – with the best sauce
- Quick Beef Chili – an easy 30-minute recipe
- Beef Stroganoff – classic and packed with flavor
- Beef Tenderloin – incredibly juicy and tender
- Easy Meatloaf – with the best glaze
Get the print-friendly recipe below for this Classic Slow Cooker Beef Chili.
Classic Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
An easy Slow Cooker chili recipe with Ground Beef, beans, tomato sauce, and the best homemade chili seasoning. It putters away in the slow cooker for the juiciest beef and rich flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 lb lean Ground Beef, (90/10 or 93/7)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- 30 oz kidney beans, two 15oz cans, drained and rinsed
- 30 oz diced tomatoes, with their juice
- 10 oz diced tomatoes and green chilis, with their juice
- 30 oz tomato sauce
Instructions
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Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté beef until it releases fat (4-5 minutes), breaking it up with a spatula.
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Add onion to the skillet and sauté until tender (4-5 minutes). Add minced garlic and seasonings: cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Cook another 30 seconds stirring constantly. Transfer to a 6 Qt slow cooker.
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Add remaining ingredients into the slow cooker: rinsed and drained beans, diced tomatoes with their juice, diced tomatoes and green chilis with juice and tomato sauce. Stir to combine and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. Season to taste if desired and serve warm.
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Natasha Kravchuk
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Haven’t made this yet and can’t wait to try! We use a yellow onion, not white, correct?
I hope you love this recipe, Heather! That’s correct, yellow onion!
Your chili recipe rocks! One of my favorite things to cook in the fall and winter. Thank you, Cal
You’re welcome, Cal! I’m glad you love this recipe.
Hi Natasha, I’m so excited about this recipe & can’t wait until I try it.
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Wow I’ve made many pots of chili and this is by far the best! Thank you for the recipe!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Joseph!
I just realized my slow cooker is too small. So I’m using an instapot instead. Any tips on how to cook it in an instapot?
I have not made this specific recipe in the instant pot but you may find this blog post helpful for my instant-pot-white-chicken-chili.
If I were to use ground turkey instead of beef, should I just increase the spices a bit? Any suggestions?
Hi Joni, you can try our Turkey Chili recipe instead.
I have made this recipe several times…Love it!!
Natasha’s Kitchen is my go to site for recipes, it’s the best especially the videos!!
Thank you!
Aww, thank you, Joanne! I’m so glad you enjoy my recipes!
Added fire roasted corn and jalapeños (because I like the spice) and it was awesome. Great recipe. I would easily make again.
Hi Joe, thanks for sharing and I’m glad that worked out fine!
Can I place everything including the meat in the slow cooker raw without browning it first?
Hi Lindsay, I think that’s okay but just I just follow this process so it’s tastier and cooked so well.
This recipe references canned beans. This recipe can also be made in crockpot with rinsed dry beans, correct?
Hi Ann. We make this recipe with rinsed canned beans, not dry beans. One of my readers has reported using dry beans but they added them after they were already cooked in a pressure cooker first.
Can i diced a green pepper and 2 ribs of celery and sauté it with the onion and ground beef? Thanks
Hi Bridgette, I don’t see why not. 🙂
Gosh it smells great! Does this freeze well? I would like to have it on hand when unexpected company comes. Thanks for this easy recipe!
Ho Carola! I have not tried freezing this recipe to advise if it freezes well. If you experiment, please share the results with us. 🙂
Hello, I haven’t made THIS chili, but I do slow cook chili and I freeze it all the time. And it thaws and reheats perfect. I just simmer on low while keeping an eye on it. But yes, and the beans are not mushy at all.
I make chili every year for the winter and I freeze it and it’s great ….just saying
That’s great! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Natasha,
I’ve made lots of your recipes, and I appreciate your help.
I feel like this chili needs a tsp or 2 of sugar though.
What do you?
Kent
Hi Kent, thanks for appreciating what we do. For the sugar, never felt that sugar needs to be added but feel free to try adding a tsp first to try!
hello!
This looks fantastic.
I know light/dark kidney beans are great for chili but only have black beans on hand. Ugh! 😀 Would it work if I subbed black beans for the kidney? Thx so much!
Hi Faith. That should be fine.
This recipe is a keeper. The flavor is excellent I have made this a couple of time now for our church pot luck and i did things like add sausage to it. Our last pot luck i did a vegetarian version, I replace the ground beef for the plant base meat substitute( have you seen the ingredients in that plant base stuff ? yuck) and it still turn out good. Cant go wrong with this recipe.
Hi Michael, so glad you loved this recipe. I have not tried that substitution yet but good to know that you still liked the result!
How much is 1 serving approximately? I know it says it serves 10, but I’d like to get a number in g if possible
Hi Sanela, I’m sorry but I do not have this weighed in grams. You can figure this out by weighing the chili after it’s done and then you divide the total by the number of servings.
Trying this today . Big wind storm on the way. It looks wonderful!! I can hardly wait . I hope the power doesn’t go out before it’s cooked lol
I hope the power doesn’t go out either! We have a stormy day here in Idaho also! Chili sounds perfect! I hope you love it!
Best ever. My whole family loved it. Made straight by the recipe. Thank you.
You’re most welcome, Kathy. Good to know that, I hope your family will love all the recipes that you will try!
Simple chili recipe that delivers. The addition of cumin supplied a depth of flavor. I added more chili powder, oregano, and sautéed green peppers. My home smelled wonderful when I awakened this morning.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Me and my father are very sensitive to spice but love chili will the chili peppers be to hot.
Hi Morgan, To keep it kid-friendly, this classic chili is mild and not spicy. Please see this note in the recipe: “Do you Prefer a Spicy Chili?” I hope that helps!
Hi,
Did you ever try this recipe without the beans? How would I adjust the recipe?
Hi Alissa, I have not. You’d have to experiment with it.
Hi Natasha. Our family loves your recipes! I am planning on making this recipe and wondering if I should change anything if I use an 8qt slow cooker, which also runs on the hot side. More liquid or just less time maybe? Thanks for any advice!
Hi Tara, I don’t know if you need to make any adjustments to the recipe but I would definitely check on it more often. You’d have to experiment. You can always add a little more liquid if you notice it needs it. I haven’t tried this but have heard that you could insert an oven-safe dish into the slow cooker and then put your food into the dish. This is supposed to help with slow cookers that cook too fast! Hope this helps.
I am always leary about individual ingredients, I have always bought packaged seasonings. After trying this recipe out, I will NEVER buy prepackaged seasonings again! It was so easy to make and full of flavor!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Ray!
I made this recipe last night. The BEST chili I’ve ever tasted. SO flavorful. Perfection. Yummy!
Thank you for the awesome review and feedback, Wendy!
Made this for dinner Friday and had leftovers for lunch today. Absolutely delicious!!
That’s fantastic feedback, thank you for sharing that with us!
I Iove this recipe (and all your recipes) Natasha! It’s a hit with my big family.
Can you tell me what the best way to give this recipe a little spicy “kick” is? I don’t have tomatoes with chillies so I’m looking to add some crushed red pepper. Is that best, or should I add more chili powder? How much?
Hi Mary! Here’s what one of our readers mention in the comments, I hope this helps: “The only thing I change is I use a spice from The Spice and Tea Exchange- Matanzas Chili Spice Blend- and then less of the recipe spices! The Mantanzas spice blend just kicks it up just a notch! Love Your Recipes, the first place go when I want to find something!”
The recipe turned out delicious I made bake potatoes and cornbread with it yummy!!
I don’t have a 6qt criock pot. Could you convert this to cook stovetop in a dutch oven?
This stovetop chili recipe would work great with ground beef.
Thank you Natasha for this Slow Cooker chili recipe it’s excellent I did drain most of the liquid from the tomatoes because I like my chili more thick than saucy but that’s the only tweak its delicious and will be my go to recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
Hello, probably a stupid question, But are the kidney and the black beans the dried kind.? Thanks
Hi Debbie, we used canned beans, drained.
This is not just the best chili I’ve made it is the best chili I’ve ever had! On my first try making chili! I’m going to make it today again. Thanks Natasha!
Wow! That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Adam!
The consistency of the chili was perfect for eating from a bowl and mopping up juices with your crusty bread. I will definitely make this again. Since I didn’t have tomatoes with green chilies I added a can of pork and beans with a dash of red pepper flakes but it is your recipe that makes this the best chili recipe for family and friends.
Hi Lynn, nice to know that the substitute ingredient worked great too! Thanks a lot for the review and for sharing that with us.
This was the best chili I ever had and so easy! My family loved it!! The only thing I did differently was use two packets of chili mix from Publix instead of putting in the seasonings!
Sounds great, Cindy! Thanks a lot for this review.
This is my absolute favorite chili. I’ve made it multiple times and every time it comes out better and better. I do I have one question, each serving size is 340 calories, what is the measurement of one serving size?
I’m so glad you loved this recipe, Kimberly! A serving size is about one to one and a half cups.
made the slow cooker chili recipe and as usual, it was fantastic. Halved the recipe, seeing it’s only me and my husband, and there was still plenty
Hello Donna, that’s nice feedback. Thank you for sharing that with us, I’m glad you both enjoyed this recipe!
I made this chili recipe today, using ground lean bison, because it’s easier on my stomach, and 3 cans of plain diced tomatoes, as my husband can’t eat green chiles. I also added 1/4 teaspoon each of cocoa and Ceylon cinnamon, enough for a touch of depth and sweetness, but not enough to stand out. Didn’t have any black beans, so used a can of cannellini beans instead.
Halfway through his bowl, my husband emphatically declared that for the rest of his life, this was the only chili he ever wanted to eat.
Your recipe is stellar! My little tweaks weren’t enough to change much, I don’t think, just to tailor it a bit to our needs and to what I had on hand.
Thank you so much for yet another Keeper recipe, Natasha!
Wow that’s fantastic feedback from your husband! That makes me feel inspired to share more new recipes with you all. Thank you so much for sharing!
This has now become my go to chili recipe! Every recipe of yours that I’ve made has been absolutely delicious…
Thank you, Natasha!!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Ann Marie!
I like the idea of adding green chilis.
I added a pinch or two of paprika and chocolate.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Hello! I want to try this recipe and I am a new owner of a 5Qt crockpot. Do you know how much I should cut back to make it fit?
I don’t have experience using a crockpot but I can’t wait to get started. Thanks!
Hi Sam, I would cut the recipe back by 25% to make sure it doesn’t overflow. If it’s easier for you ingredient-wise, you can also cut the recipe in half.
Aside from cutting the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes (just diced tomatoes not the diced tomatoes with chilis) in half I kept everything else the same. Cooked in the slow cooker on high for 4 hrs and I must say, it’s a simple chili but it’s very very good! Definitely not much heat which is perfect because everyone in my family has a different level that they like so it works for all of us. Will definitely be making this recipe again and again!
That’s nice feedback, Mary. Thank you for sharing that with us, I’m glad your family members enjoyed this recipe too!
Question, is the serving size a cup? Trying to measure my calories! Thank you!
Hi Nicole, yes, it’s about 1 – 1.5 cups per serving.
Hi! I was wondering if you could sub the ground beef for stew beef? Curious if anyone has tried that?
Hi Jennifer, I haven’t tried that yet to advise. If you do an experiment, please share with us here how it goes.
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Hi, Has anyone tried this recipe with turkey or chicken? I pre-cook dry beans in a pressure cooker then add them to my bean based recipes.
Hi Mark, you can try our Turkey Chili recipe instead.
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My teenage son made this for dinner last night and it was incredible! It had the perfect amount of spices and the flavor was on point! One of the best chili recipes I’ve eaten and will definitely be on the menu throughout fall and winter.
Thanks for the wonderful review, Marlee. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
This is my go to chili recipe! The only thing I change is I use a spice from The Spice and Tea Exchange- Matanzas Chili Spice Blend- and then less of the recipe spices! The Mantanzas spice blend just kicks it up just a notch! Love Your Recipes, the first place go when I want to find something!
Great to hear that, Zana. Thank you for the trust and for sharing this feedback with us!
Hi. Can I prepare the night before and leave in refrigerator overnight then cook? Thanks in advance
Hi Laura, I haven’t tried it that way and worry it will impact the outcome. I have readers who mentioned they cooked it overnight in their slow cooker, though! I hope you love this recipe!
This is by far the best chili I’ve ever had! I added a pinch of cinnamon to the recipe and I was magnifique!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Scott!
Since this chili is going in a slow cooker I thought I would add a cautionary note about kidney beans (and there are others). If you use dried beans make sure when rinsing that you bring them to a boil and boil for a while. My neighbors used dried beans, added them to a slow cooker on low and created a great batch of poisonous chili. Feel free to check this out. I wasn’t aware of this but kidney beans without being boiled, are toxic.
Yes, this is why we use canned beans for the slow cooker and the instant pot. Here is our post on how to cook dried beans
Thank you Natasha, this is a great chili recipe and I enjoyed not using a store bought packet! The Only thing I did was add a cup or two of beef broth for a bit more liquidity? Otherwise very tasty and the adverts on your page are just the same as every site? So not sure why bev was so upset 😭
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you for sharing.
I made this chili recipe yesterday in my 6 qt crockpot. I used all the ingredients and measurements as listed. It did fill up my crockpot almost to the top, but after stirring everything together, I just removed a small amount and it turned out fine. This chili recipe was absolutely delicious! It has enough bite to it but is not over spiced. Perfect! Looking forward to leftovers today😀
I’m so glad you loved this recipe! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
This does not fit in a 6qt crock pot. Had no room left for the 2 cans of diced tomatoes nor 2 cans of the beans called for. Granted, I used 2.4lbs of groundbeef (80/20) instead of just 2 . even if I had used only 2 at least the 2 cans of beans &1 can of diced tomatoes still would not have fit in my 6 qt crockpot.
Need to change your directions to reflect the use of an 8 Quart pot not 6.
Hi, are you sure you have a 6 qt slow cooker and not a 4-5 qt? It fills up the slow cooker pretty well but it should still fit. The one in the photos above is a 6 qt. Also, double-check the sizes of the tomato products you used.
My best friend is vegetarian, can I substitute those meatless crumbles? They’re kind of dry to start with, and already cooked, but I don’t want to miss out on the sauteing with the onions. (Best food smell from my childhood, ground beef in the skillet and my Mom adding in the onions!) Any suggestions for using the crumbles?
Hi Bill, I haven’t tested that and don’t have any experience with that product. It sounds like it may work?
Yes, you can! My family is vegan and we have made this with Gardein crumbles and with beyond or Impossible grounds (the Beyond crumbles in the mix aren’t great, but the cube is)
When I used crumbles, I just added them to the crockpot frozen and cooked the onion separately. I made this today with Impossible ground and cooked it and the onion together (I cooked at same time since the Impossible ground is not meat).
Omg this was so delicious! I decided to not add the chunky tomatoes and did a smaller portion by cutting the ingredients in half. This came out so amazing my fiance was already begging me to make it again this week… I did add sour cream and Mexican cheese blend as a topper. I also cut up corn Tortillas and fried them in oil to add on top as well. 5 out of 5!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Melinda! Thank you for your great review!
First time making chili. Recipe worked pretty good. For the most part, I like the taste. Was definitely satisfied after eating the first bowl. I used 30 oz tomato paste because that is what I had. Ended up needing to add water to get this to the right consistency. I think I tasted a bit too much tomato. What is tomato sauce? Like Prego and Ragu that some use for spaghetti?
Hi Scott, Canned tomato sauce is a cooked purée of unseasoned tomatoes. If you’re using a prego or Ragu, you’ll need to make a few adjustments to the recipe. However, if you happen to test it that way, I’d love to know how you like it!
Ragu/Prego are ready made sauces to make pasta or other Italian dishes. Tomato sauce however is not the same. It typically is in small 8 oz. cans in the same section as diced and whole tomatoes. Some tomato sauces do have spices, but plain is what you would get since this recipe has its own spices (unless you feel 1 of their flavor varieties works/compliments this dish.)
We made this Halloween weekend so we could feed our crowd, everyone loved it! It’s a great recipe. Has enough heat to satisfy the adults and it’s mild enough the kids didn’t complain.
Hi Dorothy, I’m glad the recipe was a hit! Thank you for sharing that with us.
Bought all the ingredients and will make later today! I see that the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes state “30oz” but all your photos show the 15oz — is that why some people said it was too watery?
Hi Jen, we used the 30 oz cans! I hope you love this recipe!
Thanks for the severings calculator. It really makes it a lot easier to cut the ingredients in half.
I combined this recipe with another to make my chili, both are close to the same recipe. This recipe uses black beans and the other has cocoa instead of light red kidney beans.
Differences
-I used a McCormick chili packet but I still added some cumin and paprika.
-I used fresh tomatoes out of our garden plus a can of whole tomatoes and sauce. I used a hand blender to chop up the tomatoes.
-I used an IP to soften all the beans for 35 minutes with natural release. They were still a little crunchy but that was perfect for the crockpot.
I’m so glad that was helpful! Thank you for your excellent feedback!
thank you very much for all nice and Delicious recipe i am living alone my wife passed away three years ago keeping me busy i am learning more every day more confidence thanks to you
Best Regards
Jay
You changed this recipe almost completely???? How can you rate it? I followed the recipe exactly and it is a 10 ⭐️
Natasha can I cook this the regular way on top of the stove? Getting a late start!
Hi Phyllis, for stovetop, you might try our Turkey Chili (our favorite) and you can sub with beef, or try our Easy Beef Chili.
Hi Natasha! I would love to make this chili recipe I wonder if can make it in instant pot? If I cook it oh high for how long? If I cook on low for how long?
Thank you you are an amazing chef!
Julia
Hi Julia, I haven’t tried this specific recipe in an Instant Pot, but I bet that could work! You can find my Instant pot recipes HERE.
Hey there! Love everything you do. Question, can you cut this recipe in half? Will it still work in the slow cooker? I only have a 4 quart slow cooker. thank you!
Hi Jennifer! Abosolutely! I bet that will work great!
Followed recipe. Tastes fabulous. BUT….when heated not thick a bit runny. Should I put corn tortillas in.
Please give me suggestions. Thankyou
Hi Nancy, this is normally pretty thick and hearty. Did you use a different canned tomato product possibly? You can simmer it uncovered to release some of the steam but also keep in mind it will thicken a little more up as it stands and cools.
I just finished putting everything in the slow cooker and i just cant wait to have dinner tonight. Thank you so much for this recipe and i will let you know how it goes …. Smells amazing !!
Thx… June
I hope you love it, June!
Making this right now! Just pulled the last of the peppers out of the garden. Can’t wait
Perfect! Enjoy and please update us on how it goes.
I don’t like beans so I was going to omit them. Will that change the consistency of the chili ?
Hi Audrey, I haven’t tried doing this without beans yet, and I have not tried any other substitute to advise.
Hi Natashas Thank you for the Slow Cooker Chili Recipe. All the recipe I have try are so good . Thank You Betty Jean
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for the great feedback!
Just finished putting it all together in the crock pot. Followed the recipe but used 1LB sweet Italian sausage and 1LB ground beef. Also added 15 oz can of Cannellini Beans and a diced jalapeño pepper, a diced green pepper and 2 stalks of diced celery. Can hardy wait for supper!!!! Looks and smells great!!
Thank you for the wonderful review!
Winner Winner! Chili Dinner!
My husband’s department at work had a chili cook off today. Seven different crock pots to taste and this one was the winner!!
All the magic happened overnight. The best! Thank you, Natasha!
Another go to recipe!
Love it! Thanks for sharing that with us, Sheila. I’m glad the recipe was a hit!
This is my go to Chili recipe! It is by far the best I’ve ever made. I would use those chili seasoning packages sold at the store. I would follow the directions and it would turn out terrible. I’m so glad I found you recipe!
I’m so glad you loved this recipe, Linda! Thank you for your review.
Does the beef need to be fully cooked through before transferring to the slow cooker?
Hi Julie, by the time you brown it for 5 minutes, then with the onions for 5 minutes, it will mostly be cooked, but yes, I make sure it’s cooked before adding it.
This chili is the bomb girl! I thought it might be too spicy hot for us but it wasn’t! Next time, I’ll invite my friends! Thank you!🥰😀
Sounds great, glad it was a hit!
This became my go to chili recipe. Very very good. Love watching your videos as well.
Hello Rich, good to know that you’re enjoying my videos and recipes! I hope you love all the recipes that you will try.
haven.t made it yet- looking forward to.
tried to print, and got hundred’s of comments! wasted so much paper,
took a picture- should work,
Thanks !
Hi Wendy, be sure to click “Jump To Recipe,” which will take you to the printable recipe card, and click the print button on the actual recipe card. When printing, you should be able to see a preview of what you’re printing. I hope that helps for next time.
This is a delicious chili recipe and really easy to make! We like spicier chili at our house so I used hot diced tomatoes and green chilis and added a 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper and the spice was perfect for us. This is now my go-to chili recipe. 😀
Yum! That sounds amazing! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Kasondra!
Making this today!
Is 6 hours too long to cook canned beans on low? Will they get mushy?
Hi Crystal, we haven’t had issues with the beans getting mushy, but you can add them in the last 2 hours of cooking if you prefer. Since they are canned, they don’t really need that time to cook, but it is convenient to be able to put everything into the crockpot at once.
First time making chili and I enjoyed it. It’s great to have a warm bowl of some of this after a long day.
Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe.
going to make this for a potluck camping dinner for about 40 people did you use canned beans
Hi Brooke, yes, we used canned beans. I hope you love this recipe!
since normally there is only two of us at home, unless my kids come home for some home cooking, can I cut the ingredients in half and make this on the stove top? And will it taste the same?
Hi Esteban! Absolutly! I recommend clicking “Jump to recipe” at the top of the post, it will take you to our printable recipe where you’ll have the option to change the number of servings. Hover over the number of servings highlighted in red and slide it to how many servings you would like to make. I hope that helps!
I’ve never made Chilli before that calls for tomato sauce, and in hindsight, I wish I had followed my instincts and omitted the ingredient. Tomato paste, sure, but never tomato sauce. This is the most watery, thin liquid chili I’ve ever made. The flavor is good, but the consistency is just not right. I’m super disappointed. I wish I could attach the photo I took, with all the watery liquid sitting at the top. I ladled, and ladled, and ladled the excess liquid out and the consistency is still so watery thin. It’s too late to add tomato paste at this point so we’ll just have to make due. Hopefully the leftovers thicken up tomorrow…
Hi Tasha, this is normally pretty thick and hearty as in the photos. I wonder if you substituted or skipped any of the ingredients?
Sounds like you just needed to give it a good stir. By removing that liquid you’re also removing a lot of flavor. Also one can of tomato’s will definitely not cause the chili to be as liquify as you stated.
Great recipe I make this once a month gone in a couple days everyone loves it and wants more!
Happy to know that they loved my recipe. Thank you so much Tony for your feedback.
Great slow cooker chili. I have about a dozen chili recipes, including one by Paul Prudhomme that takes half a day (it’s a 5 star plus, but a true pain to make!) Sometimes you just want something easy to throw in a slow cooker and this is it.
I’m so happy you gave our recipe a try, Ed! That’s so great!
I’d cut this recipe in half. It’s similar to my recipe. I’m going to make this one. You never know when another recipe is better than your own until you try it!
I hope you love our version, Mickie!
We don’t like kidney beans. I will try this and we will substitute pinto or Santa Maria style for kidney beans.
I hope you love this recipe, Paulette!
This was so easy, absolutely delicious and comforting. This will be in my recipe rotation from now on. THANK YOU so much for sharing your talents.
Hi Lisa, that’s nice feedback. Thank you for sharing your review with us! I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe.
Do you have to cook it in a slow cooker??
Hi Karen, for stovetop, you might try our Turkey Chili (our favorite) and you can sub with beef, or try our Easy Beef Chili.
Delicious and simple recipe. I’ve made it several times. I add a couple of canned adobe peppers for a little more smokey heat!
Thank you for your great feedback, Donna. We appreciate it!
I have made this slow cooker Chili 3 times and it keeps getting BETTER and BETTER!!! My family loves it and it has become one of our favorites. It is so easy to make thank you!!
Wow, that is awesome feedback. Thank you for sharing that with us, Jackie!
The beef / turkey chili is pretty good ! we make this when we have back yard party.
Glad you liked this recipe and often use this at your parties!
I am making this classic chili recipes. And I love that you added the nutritional label. However, it does not give the serving size. Do you know what that is.
Hi Phyllis, a serving size is about one to one and a half cups.
This is literally the best Chili I’ve ever made! Everyone raves about it! This is a keeper for a lifetime!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Tommy!
Solid recipe but a little tame…I added a couple red chili’s and a scotch bonnet to bring it up to 5 alarm.
5 stars with the hot peppers.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
She also listed in the article how to spice up the chili because it is a tame one 😊
Rig – you made me laugh. My eyes and nose started running just reading about the chilis and scotch bonnet!
Hi Natasha, I really liked this chili recipe and even though I’m only 12, I enjoyed makin this. I entered in a chili cook-off, and I got third place! I found that adding a little red wine and a drop of maple sirup with the beef gives good flavor. I also added canned chipotle peppers for more kick.
Wow! That’s amazing! Congratulations Jackson!
I have a chuck roast in the freezer. Can I chop that up and use in this chili recipe. Do I follow the same instructions? Love so many of your recipes!!!
Hi Margaret, I haven’t tested that, but I think it could work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
I work the midnight to eight shift and try to always have a hot
meal ready for my husband for dinner. This way even if I sleep through dinner he still has something good.
I made this chili last night and my husband and I both loved it !
Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Hi Mary, you are very welcome. I’m glad that you both enjoy this recipe! Thank you for sharing your good feedback with us.
Do you happen to know how much the calories would change if I used ground turkey instead of ground beef?
Hi Ashlee, Surprisingly, the same amount of ground turkey can actually have more calories than ground beef, depending on the company. It depends on how lean the meat is.
You can do the math on that. Just remove the beef numbers and insert the values for the Turkey or chicken
Made Chilli from your recipe before and was great we’ll try this new one
I’m so happy to hear that! I hope you enjoy this one also!
What kind of tomato sauce? Like Ragu? Or cans ?
Any kind of tomato sauce will do, Rosemarie.