Best No Fuss Slow Cooker Chili Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CHILI

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 8h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup brewed coffee
2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon chili powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 15-ounce cans pinto beans (do not drain)
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
4 cups cooked white rice
Shredded cheddar cheese, sliced scallions and diced avocado, for topping (optional)

Steps:

Mix the tomato paste and coffee in a small bowl; set aside. Toss the meat with the chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in the beans (with their liquid), the coffee mixture and the tortilla chips.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low until the beef is tender, 8 hours. Season with salt. Serve the chili with the rice; top with cheese, scallions and avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calorie, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 75 milligrams, Sodium 719 milligrams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 30 grams

CLASSIC SLOW COOKER CHILI

Classic Slow Cooker Chili image

Provided by Mel

Categories Soups Stews Chilis

Time 9h20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
1 medium yellow onion (diced small)
1 medium red bell pepper (diced small)
4 medium garlic cloves (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional, but delicious)
1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey (see note)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cans (15-ounces each) light or dark kidney beans (rinsed and drained (see note))
Shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream

Steps:

In a large, 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onions, bell peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes. Add the chili powder and cumin and stir to combine. Cook for another minute or so.
Add the ground beef or turkey, salt and pepper to the skillet and cook, breaking up the meat into small pieces, until the ground beef or turkey is no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
Scoop the mixture into a round 6-quart (or similar size) slow cooker. Stir in the brown sugar, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beans.
Cover and cook 8-9 hours on low or 5-6 hours on high. (The chili will thicken slightly the longer it stands after cooking.) Add additional salt and pepper to taste if needed.
Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and any other chili toppings you like.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving, Calories 352 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 674 mg, Fiber 11 g, Sugar 8 g

SLOW-COOKED CHILI

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This hearty slow cooker chili can cook for up to 10 hours on low in the slow cooker. It's so good to come home to its wonderful aroma after a long day away. -Sue Call, Beech Grove, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 8h20m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 medium onions, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Shredded cheddar cheese and thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 9 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. If desired, top individual servings with cheese and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 712mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges