Best Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Chili
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef, 85/15
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 15 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, undrained
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef stock or water
- 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 ounce can chili beans, undrained
- 15 ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Hot sauce optional, to taste
Preparation
Cook ground beef with diced onion and minced garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
Add cooked ground beef to the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and cook for 6-8 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.
Taste and add salt and pepper or hot sauce as desired.
Divide into bowls and garnish with desired toppings, like sour cream, sliced green onions, and corn chips.