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Old Fashioned Slow Cooker Chili

Easy Slow Cooker Chili (Old Fashioned Recipe)

This old fashioned slow cooker chili is rich, hearty, and full of classic flavor. Made with ground beef, beans, and tomatoes, it’s an easy homemade comfort food recipe that simmers low and slow for the best taste.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 15 ounce
  • 2 cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed 15 ounce
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes, with juice 15 ounce
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles, with juice 10 ounce
  • 2 cans tomato sauce 15 ounce

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, breaking it up as it browns.
  2. Add the diced onion and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Transfer the meat mixture to a slow cooker. Add the pinto beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes with juice, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and tomato sauce.
  4. Stir everything together until well combined. Cover and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours or Low for 6 to 8 hours, until thick and heated through.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with optional toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, or chives.

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