Easy Crock Pot Beef Chili

Our classic yet easy Crock Pot ground beef chili simmers with beans, tomatoes, and spices until thick and hearty. Top with cheese, sour cream, or green onions or parsley for the ultimate bowl of comfort.

• 2 lb 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 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 (15 oz) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, with juice
• 2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce
• Optional toppings - shredded cheese, sour cream, chives, or parsley

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté beef 4-5 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
2. Add onion and cook 4-5 minutes until tender. Stir in garlic, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
3. Add beans, diced tomatoes (with juice), tomatoes with green chiles (with juice), and tomato sauce. Stir, then cook on High 3-4 hours or Low 6-8 hours. Add optional toppings if preferred.

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Ingredients

• 2 lb 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 15 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 15 oz cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 15 oz cans diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles, with juice
• 2 15 oz cans tomato sauce
• Optional toppings - shredded cheese sour cream, chives, or parsley

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté beef 4-5 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
2. Add onion and cook 4-5 minutes until tender. Stir in garlic, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
3. Add beans, diced tomatoes (with juice), tomatoes with green chiles (with juice), and tomato sauce. Stir, then cook on High 3-4 hours or Low 6-8 hours. Add optional toppings if preferred.