Easy Winter Recipe for Crock Pot Chili
There’s nothing better than a warm bowl of crock pot chili on a cold winter day. This Easy Winter Recipe for Crock Pot Chili is so simple that even I will make it. If you are looking for a recipe for slow cooker chili, you will love this one.
You can throw this recipe together in approximately 15 minutes and let it simmer for hours in the slow cooker.
Recipe for Crock Pot Chili
I love to stock up on all the ingredients needed for this easy crock pot chili. Everything can be kept in the pantry, ready for that snowy day that is perfect for a pot of chili.
The only fresh ingredients in this recipe are onion and ground beef.
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Preparation for Chili Recipe
Begin by chopping a large onion and adding it to a large skillet with a tablespoon of butter.
Saute the onion on medium heat, constantly stirring until the onion begins to soften.
Next, add the ground beef and cook over medium heat until the beef is browned.
Drain in grease or liquid from the beef.
See the instructions for the DIY Copper Spice Rack.
Add Canned Ingredients and Spices
This recipe for slow cooker chili is just an open-and-dump recipe.
First, place the cooked ground beef in crockpot.
Open each of the following ingredients and dump them into the pot.
- 2 cans of dark red kidney beans
- 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 large can crushed tomatoes
Next, add spices as follows
- 1/2 Tbsp. Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Stir all ingredients until well mixed.
Turn the crockpot on low and simmer for a minimum of 3 hours.
Easy Winter Crock Pot Chili
Equipment
- Amazon Basics Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, 15-Inch
- Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker, Extra Large 10 Quart, Stay or Go Portable With Lid Lock, Dishwasher Safe Crock, Black (33195)
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1/4 tsp. butter
- 1 large can crushed tomatoes
- 1 -16 oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 -16 oz. cans Dark Kidney Beans
- 1/2 Tbsp. Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese optional
- Sour Cream optional
- jalapeño peppers optional
Instructions
- Chop onion
- Add butter and chopped onion to a large skillet
- Cook until onion is soft
- Add ground beef and cook until browned
- Drain any liquid
- Add all ingredients to the crock pot
- cook on low for a min. of 3 hours.
- Serve with Sour Cream and/or Shredded Cheddar Cheese, jalapeno peppers (all Optional)
Notes
Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
The slow cooker chili recipe is a meal in one crock pot.
It is delicious served with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and jalapeños as optional toppings.
We also like to serve it with Sweet Corn Bread Muffins.
Other Recipes
Here are a few other similar recipes that you may enjoy.
- Smoked Salmon Chowder Recipe
- Chowder fest Cook-off Recipes
- Cilantro & Lime Black Bean in Skillet
- Hot Chicken Salad Recipe
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Yum! This sounds delicious. Perfect for a chilly (chili) day! I crack myself up. Hugs to you, my friend.
It is yummy. Thanks so much.
Thanks, Rachel, for this yummy recipe! I am going to make it this week! We are having more snow today so making your chili recipe will be great! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Mary-Ann
I’m so glad you like this. Thanks for your comments.
I am a total disaster in the kitchen (save for baking) but I think I could totally make this. Thanks so much for the easy step-by-step directions. My family will be so excited I finally learned how to make something they’re not scared to eat. I can’t wait to try it! Hugs, CoCo
CoCo,
I hope you like it. Thanks for stopping by.
I agree with you, Rachel. Nothing beats a good bowl of chili on a cold day. It is one of my favorite foods on a cool fall or winter day. And yours looks delish!
Jen,
Thanks so much.
Mmmm, this recipe sounds just like the one my mom used to make. Always a favorite on a cold day!
Anne,
it’s really good and so easy.
I’m always looking for easy recipes these days, Rachel. I can’t wait to try this.
Kim,
you will love it.
This looks so good Rachel! I love an “open and dump” kind of recipe and especially one for the crock pot. Can’t wait to try it!
Michele,
You will enjoy this one. Thanks.
Rachel this sounds so good! Adding to my to make list!
Please do. Thanks Stacy.