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Easy Slow Cooker Chili

November 11, 2019 by Joanna Stephens Leave a Comment

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homemade chili served up in a bowl with cheese and sour cream on top
homemade chili topped with sour cream and shredded cheese
homemade chili topped with cheese and sour cream
a bowl of homemade chili

homemade chili served up in a bowl with cheese and sour cream on top

Making chili in a crock pot is such an easy way to have a delicious meal ready to go by dinner time. 

Should you use dried beans or canned beans in homemade chili?

You can use either or. Now, dried beans require more prep and time as they have to be soaked in water overnight. 

For a quicker version, but still just as tasty, grab some canned pinto beans.

My recipe requires 1 pound of dried pinto beans, so just substitute for 2 cans of pinto beans. 

Should you use fresh tomatoes or canned tomatoes?

This is all a preference, but I personally always go with fresh tomatoes. Also, I leave the skin on them. 

Is there a vegetarian alternative to this chili?

For those of you vegetarians out there who love a great bowl of chili, you can still use this recipe. Just leave the meat out. It will be just as tasty and flavorful!

Ingredients needed to make Slow Cooker Chili

  • 1 lb pinto beans dried or 1 (29oz) can Goya pinto beans
  • 3 tsp salt (for soaking beans overnight)*
  • water to cover pinto beans (for soaking overnight)*
  • 2 cups sliced tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
  • 1 (6 oz can) tomato paste
  • 1 (15 oz can) tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt

*If you are using canned pinto beans, don’t worry about the salt or water to cover the beans. You won’t need to soak them, they are ready to be used right away!

How to make this delicious chili

The first thing you will do is soak your dried beans overnight for at least 8 hours in water and salt.

large bowl of dried pinto beans with water and salt being added

Next, drain the beans and add them to your slow cooker. Then, add in 2 cups sliced tomatoes.

adding pinto beans to slow cooker and sliced tomatoes too

Then, cook your 1 pound of ground beef, and then fully drain it before adding it to your slow cooker. Next, slice up 1/2 of an onion and add to the slow cooker.

slow cooker with beans tomatoes cooked hamburer and onions

Then, mix together your chili seasonings. This is where you can get creative and add different levels of spice to your chili. I use chili powder, chipotle chili powder, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Mix these all together and then set aside.

a bowl with chili seasonings and the ingredients listed

Next, add tomato paste and water to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk this together and then add in your seasonings.

tomato paste, water and chili seasonings in a medium mixing bowl

Whisk this together and then pour it into your crock pot. Give all of the contents a good stir so it’s coated everything nicely.

crock pot with chili ingredients inside

With most slow cooker meals, you need enough liquid to adequately cook everything, so you will then add in one (15 oz) can of tomato sauce. Mix one last time and then place your lid on your crock pot.

adding tomato sauce to crock pot

Cook on low heat for 8-10 hours or on high heat for 6-8 hours. It takes a long time, but this ensures that your beans are cooked all the way and on the softer side.

finished chili getting scooped out of a slow cooker

Ladle out the chili into bowls and serve with crackers, cheese, and sour cream…or whatever it is you like to eat with chili!

bowls of chili with cheese and sour cream ready to eat

Refrigerate any left overs in a sealed container.

Thanks for stopping by! If you enjoyed this chili recipe, please remember to share it on Pinterest or leave me a comment below. 🙂

More Slow Cooker Recipes you might like:

  • Slow Cooker Pot Roast
  • Crock Pot Brisket
  • Crockpot Italian Chicken
bowl of slow cooker chili and a spoon
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Easy Slow Cooker Chili

Making this delicious chili has never been easier! Let your slow cooker do most of the work for an unforgettable dinner your whole family will love.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chili, crock pot chili, slow cooker chili
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes
Servings 10
Author Joanna Stephens

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 29oz can pinto beans
  • 2 cups sliced tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 pound ground beef cooked and drained
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Directions

  1. Add the pinto beans, sliced tomatoes, ground beef, and onions to your slow cooker.

  2. Then, mix together your chili seasonings in a small bowl, set aside.

  3. Next, add tomato paste and water to a medium mixing bowl. Then, add in your chili seasonings. Mix well, then pour over the contents of your slow cooker.

  4. Add in one can of tomato sauce, and then stir. Place the lid on your crock pot and then cook on low heat for 8-10 hours. Or cook on high heat for 6-8 hours.

  5. Ladle out chili into bowls, and top with shredded cheese and sour cream or whatever you prefer. Referigerate any leftovers.

Recipe Notes

If using dried beans, soak pinto beans over night in water for at least 8 hours.

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