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Slow Cooker Chili Recipe is made with beef, beans and spices for a deliciously flavorful but not-too-spicy chili. It’s the perfect way to feed a crowd! Serve topped with shredded Cheddar cheese and a side of tortilla chips, cornbread, cheese toast, and/or crackers.
Beef and Bean Slow Cooker Chili
We are gearing up for the big game by sharing some of our favorite game day food ideas with you! It’s cold outside, so we will be watching the game from the warm comfort of our couch. This slow cooker chili recipe is an easy way to feed the fans. It easily doubles (or triples) to make more chili, as long as your slow cooker is big enough to hold all the ingredients.
I got my game day football party supplies from Oriental Trading. The Football Chili Paper Bowls (pictured above) are exactly what I needed to serve slow cooker chili. I love the green football field pattern with the white yardage markings. These bowls are super cute! I also picked up green plastic spoons, paper napkins and a brown football utensil caddy (pictured below.)
Slow cooker chili is easy to make, plus I can just keep the slow cooker on Low so the chili stays warm all day long. I plan to serve the chili buffet style along with toppings like shredded cheese and sour cream. Tortilla chips and salsa are my go-to sides whenever we eat chili.
This beef and bean chili recipe has lots of spices in it for lots of good flavors that get even better as they simmer together in the Crock Pot! My kids don’t like for chili to be spicy hot, so I go easy on the chili powder. My husband loves spicy hot, so he adds heat to his bowl of chili with hot pepper sauce.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6-8 servings | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 4-5 hours |
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Slow Cooker Chili Recipe is made with beef, beans and spices for a deliciously flavorful but not too spicy chili. Chili is easy to make and perfect for feeding a crowd (just double the recipe!) or make extra for freezer meals.
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- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Pounds Extra Lean Ground Beef
- 1 Medium Onion, Diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic, Finely Diced
- 1 29 ounce can Tomato Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Beef Broth
- 1 15 ounce can Dark Red Kidney Beans, Drained and Rinsed
- 1 15 ounce can Light Red Kidney Beans Drained and Rinsed
- 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Curry Powder *Can Sub Cumin For Spicier Chili
- 2 Teaspoons Paprika
- 2 Teaspoons Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander
- 1 Teaspoon White Sugar
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and saute 3 minutes until onion is clear. Pour sauteed onions and garlic into a 6 quart slow cooker.
- Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add beef to the skillet and cook until browned, stirring occasionally. Pour browned beef into slow cooker.
- Add To the Slow Cooker: Tomato Sauce, Beef Broth, Chili Powder, Curry Powder, Paprika, Cocoa Powder, Sugar, Coriander and Kidney Beans. Stir all ingredients in the slow cooker. Cover with lid and cook on Low for 4-5 hours before serving.
Are you planning a game day party? Find all the football party supplies and decorations you need to make it happen at Oriental Trading.
Another easy Game Day food idea is a sweet and salty snack mix. I am serving our snacks in these DIY Football Party Pails. Visit my other Football Party Ideas blog post to see how I made them using small brown party favor buckets and white vinyl.
Sahana says
Such a delicious recipe, looks tempting Nicole. #HomeMattersParty
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
Chili is one of my favorite recipes during the winter months and I’m always open to trying new recipes. Thanks for sharing. #HomeMattersParty
Ashley @ Sweetpea Lifestyle says
Chili is a comfort food!! Can’t wait to try your slow cooker version. Thanks for sharing!