Description
Slow Cooker Texas Style Chili is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly nights or gatherings. This hearty dish features tender ground beef, protein-packed kidney beans, and a medley of spices that create a rich and satisfying flavor profile. Allow your slow cooker to work its magic as the ingredients meld together, producing a chili that warms both the heart and the soul. Serve it with cornbread or tortilla chips for an unforgettable meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat and transfer to the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, sauté the chopped onion until translucent, then add minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Combine the browned beef, sautéed onions and garlic, drained kidney beans, diced tomatoes (with juice), chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Serve hot with toppings like shredded cheese or fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Texan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg