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The Best Crockpot Chili
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Crockpot chili is the best chili ever! It slow cooks all day for an amazing flavor that everyone will be sure to love. It will be your go-to recipe for an easy chili recipe. It’s perfect to warm up to on a cold winter’s day. It gets its amazing flavor from the spices including chili powder, garlic salt, cumin and oregano. We love topping it with sour cream and cheese or layering it on top of corn chips for a fun twist. You’ll see us enjoying this all winter long!
This Crockpot Chili is cooked all day long for an amazing flavor! It’s my go-to recipe for Slow Cooker Chili and everyone loves it. You’ve got to try it today. Plus, it almost makes the cold weather enjoyable! ?
I love that it’s a mostly “dump and go” recipe that can cook all day long, just like this Crockpot Italian Chicken.
Simply brown the hamburger, mix everything together in the crockpot and then let it simmer to develop the flavors. If getting it ready in the morning stresses you out a short cut is to prep everything the night before. Then just pull it out of the fridge and pop it in your slow cooker!
Another one of my favorite twists on this recipe is Crock Pot Chili Mac! The kids LOVE this because it include noodles! Or, if you have a pressure cooker, you might like to try my Instant Pot Chili.
What do I need to it?
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- Hamburger
- Canned diced tomatoes
- Onion
- Tomato sauce
- Chili beans
- Chili powder
- Garlic salt
- cumin
- Oregano
How do I make Crockpot Chili?
- Brown Hamburger – In a skillet brown the ground beef and drain.
- Combine Ingredients – Combine all of the ingredients in the slow cooker, stir to combine. Cover and cook on low all day, 8-10 hours.
- Eat – Garnish with your favorite toppings!
How to make it on the Stove Top
The first step to making easy chili on your stove top is to brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat then drain the grease.
After that mix together the rest of the ingredients into a large pot along with the hamburger. Simmer this over low heat for at least one hour, stirring occasionally.
Can you put raw ground beef in slow cooker?
Yes, you can. We recommend cooking it on high so the internal temperature comes up to 140 degrees F within 2 hours, which is a safe temperature.
How long should you cook chili?
Chili only needs about 30 minutes to simmer on the stove top, but we like to let it simmer longer than that to develop the flavors!
Should I drain ground beef chili?
The only thing you will need to drain is the grease off the ground beef when you prepare it before adding it to the Crockpot.
Can you cook hamburger in a crockpot?
Yes, you can cook hamburger in the crockpot, but it takes about 2-3 hours on high. Since we want the chili to cook 8-10 hours it would add significant time to your total cooking time so we prepare it in a skillet on the stove top.
How do you fix chili that’s too spicy?
The best way to tone down a chili that is to spicy is to add more beans or tomatoes. You can also add dairy to it when you are eating it like topping it with cheese or sour cream!
WOW I’m glad I tried this Crockpot Chili again. It’s simply amazing. It will quickly become your family’s go-to recipe for chili! The secret….cumin.
Curl up in front of your fireplace with a big bowl of this Famous Chili and warm up!
More great chili recipes to try and enjoy!!!
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Easy Crockpot Chili Recipe
This easy chili recipe is made in your crockpot which provides an amazing flavor from the slices. It's the perfect dinner on a cold winter day!
Ingredients
- 3 lbs hamburger browned
- 2 14.5 oz cans petite diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 30 oz can tomato sauce
- 15.5 oz can chili beans
- 2 c. water
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 4 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp oregano
Instructions
- In a large Crock Pot mix all ingredients together.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
- Top with sour cream and cheese if desired.
Notes
*For Stove Top - In a large pot mix together browned hamburger, tomatoes, onion, tomato sauce, chili beans and water. Simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally.
After a hour add chili powder, garlic salt, cumin and oregano. Simmer for an additional 2 hours. Top with sour cream and cheese if desired.
After a hour add chili powder, garlic salt, cumin and oregano. Simmer for an additional 2 hours. Top with sour cream and cheese if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 839mgPotassium: 718mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 645IUVitamin C: 9.4mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 3.9mg
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I want to make it but just half so do I just split the spices ib half also?
Yes, half all of the ingredients.
Very good information. Lucky me I ran across your blog by accident (stumbleupon). I have bookmarked it for later!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Will this all fit in a 6qt crockpot?
Yes!
I need to double the recipe so do I double each of the ingredients?
Yes.
Exceptional chili!! We personalized it to fit our needs by adding a Tablespoon of unsweetened chocolate and one cup of strongly brewed coffee. It gave the depth of flavor we like.
That is really interesting, Toni! Thanks for sharing, I’m glad you loved it!
We love this recipe as our inspiration! For our own spin we double the beans (2 cans chili beans, one can black beans, one can kidney beans – drain all the juices before adding), double the spices, and halve the water. That all makes for a more think and flavorful chili.
Glad you enjoy it!
Hi! I’m making this right now, but only using 1 lb of meat. Should I cut the other ingredients in 1/3 for it to turn out right? or maybe just a little less of the other ingredients for a less meaty chili?
It will just be less meaty and a little bit less thick.
So I did 1lb beef, and then did 1/2 of the other ingredients. And I didn’t have 8 hours so I put it on high for 4 hours. It is AMAZING! Soo good. Definitely going to be a repeat in our house! Thank you!
Awesome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
This recipe is just amazing!! So easy, too. Thank you so much for sharing!
You’re welcome!
Hello, i want to cook this while at work. I work a 9-5 in the mornings so will i be okay to mix this together in the morning before work and it still be fine when i get home? I was mainly concerned about not being able to stir it …. crockpot recipes are my favorite because of work. Hopefully i can try it!!
I think it would be okay on low, you might want to use a crock pot bag just to save some clean-up time as it could get stuck to the sides without stirring during the day.
This chili was excellent, the only reason I gave it only 4 stars was because it had to much tomato for my taste. I also added double the chili powder than the recipe called for. I have tried lots of your recipes and they all are awesome. Thanks Julie!!!
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
In the ingredients list it shows 2c water but in the video there is no water added so I’m wondering if it’s necessary. I personally don’t want to add it as I like my chili more chunky less watery.
That is up to you! You can leave it out, it is just there to thin it out a bit.
Hello, i want to cook this while at work. I work a 9-5 in the mornings so will i be okay to mix this together in the morning before work and it still be fine when i get home? I was mainly concerned about not being able to stir it …. crockpot recipes are my favorite because of work. Hopefully i can try it!!
How would you divide the ingredients for 1 lb of meat?
Silk long John’s under your dress pants is the key 🙂 They really insulate! Love this recipe. Thank you.
That is genius! I’ll have to try it!
Do I drain the beans first?
No they are not drained.
I completely forgot to brown the meat. I simply just mixed everything together ? it’s been cooking on low for the past 9 hours, is it still any good?
I would check to see if the meat is cooked through? I honestly have no idea!