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This easy Crock Pot Chili recipe only takes about 15 minutes to prep before you slow cook it all day long for the best crock pot chili. Mild enough for the whole family, but still packed with tons of flavor!

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As the seasons start to change, the first thing I start to crave (after pumpkin in all the things) is chili. My daughter actually really loves chili, and will often beg me to make it for her.

Well, there isn’t a shortage of chili recipes here, but this is such an easy crock pot chili recipe which makes it the one that I make most of the time. I think the secret to this recipe is the use of the juice from a jar of pepperoncinis. It’s not a lot, but I feel like that takes this recipe from good to great.

I also love that this is a crock pot recipe. It is so easy to make this in the morning and have a wonderful chili dinner that night.

This chili is quite thick, so if you don’t like your chili really thick, I would suggest adding more tomato sauce. It’s not very spicy, so feel free to add in more chili powder to give it more kick. And like most chili recipes, it is much better the next day!

How to make Crock Pot Chili

This Crock Pot Chili is very simple! It does take a little bit of prep work, but it is all worth it in the end.

Start by cooking your onion and garlic, then browning the ground beef. This needs to be done before the beef goes into the slow cooker.

Once the beef is cooked, all of the remaining ingredients get added to the crock pot, along with the cooked beef.

Cook the chili on low.

When you are ready to serve, scoop the chili out into bowls and top with your favorite chili toppings.

How long does it take to cook chili in the slow cooker?

One of my favorite things about this recipe is that I can leave it in the slow cooker to cook all day long. This easy crock pot chili should be cooked on low for at least 4 hours, but like most chilis, this recipe is gets better the longer it cooks. Keep it on low and people can serve themselves all night long!

What toppings do you put on chili?

There really are no rules for chili toppings. You can get as creative as you want! But here are a few of my favorites.

shredded cheese

sour cream

diced avocados

diced tomatoes

jalapeno slices

tortilla chips or fritos

diced red onion

sliced green onions

lime wedges

More favorite chili recipes:

Chicken and White Bean Chili
New Mexican Red Pork Chili
Butternut Squash Chili with Beef
Cincinnati Chili Recipe
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili Recipe

Tools to make this Crock Pot Chili

Of course you need a slow cooker! I have one similar to this one, and I love it! One of my favorite features is that it has low, medium and high heat settings.

You also need a skillet to cook the ground beef before it goes into the slow cooker. I have been using this one for a couple years now and I love it. If you don’t want to use a nonstick skillet, I always love a good cast iron skillet!

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Crock Pot Chili

Author: Deborah
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Category: Main Dish
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
1 (16 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 tablespoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Tobasco)
1 tablespoon liquid from a jar of pepperoncini peppers
1/4 cup water
Shredded cheese and sour cream, for topping

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook, just until translucent. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up as it cooks, until it is browned and cooked through.
Place the pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes in a large slow cooker. Stir in the chili powder, oregano, cumin and garlic powder. Stir in the cooked ground beef mixture. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and pepper liquid. If the chili is too thick, stir in the water.
Cook on low for at least 4 hours, but it can cook on low all day long!

Notes

adapted from World Famous Nosh

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.