Best-Ever Crockpot Chili
Slow cooker Chili, just like Wendy's.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time8 hours hrs
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 374kcal
Cost: $22
- 3 lbs ground beef (not in a tube)
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 15-oz can dark red kidney beans, rinsed & drained
- 1 16-oz can pinto beans, drained
- 1 10-oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes (no salt)
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 c water or broth (beef or chicken)
Chili Seasoning
- 1½ T chili powder
- 1 T cumin
- 1½ t salt
- 1 t sugar
- 1½ t garlic powder
- 1 t onion powder
- ⅛ t cayenne pepper
- ½ t pepper
Cook the ground beef in a pan until almost done, then drain & add onions. Season with Worcestershire & tabasco sauce if desired.
Continue cooking until no longer pink and onions appear translucent. Remove from heat & set aside to cool slightly.
Combine the chili seasoning ingredients in a small bowl & stir to combine. Set aside.
Add all ingredients to crock pot, stir to combine, cover & cook on low 8 hours.