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, (85/15 fat content)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 30 oz diced tomatoes, with their juice
- 10 oz diced tomatoes and green chilis, with their juice
- 15 oz tomato sauce
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté beef until it releases fat (4-5 minutes), breaking it up with a spatula.
- 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.
- 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.
Notes
*If you're sensitive to salt, start with 1 teaspoon and add more to taste at the end. Canned beans and tomato products also vary in salt content, so add salt to taste.
Recipe was updated in May 2026 to make it more flavorful. The original recipe had 3 garlic cloves, 30 oz kidney beans, and 30 oz tomato sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Classic Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
276
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
59
mg
20
%
Sodium
922
mg
40
%
Potassium
939
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
23
g
8
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
802
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
16
mg
19
%
Calcium
97
mg
10
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
