Easy and Delicious Crockpot Chili Recipe
This easy and delicious homemade chili recipe is classic recipe that can be made in the crockpot or on the stovetop.
Tomorrow we welcome fall! What better way to greet the new season than with this amazing Crockpot chili?!
This chili is a family favorite during the week, when my Crockpot becomes a permanent fixture on the counter. On those crisp fall days, there is nothing like coming home to dinner done.
Why You Will Love this Chili Recipe
This simple chili is the perfect meal to throw in the Crockpot in the morning and enjoy later in the evening. This is the easiest and most delicious recipe for chili. The longer it cooks, the more the flavors blend together, and the better it is. 🙂
This chili recipe is also great for serving a crowd! Make it on game day and enjoy!
It reheats well and tastes even better the next day!
Crockpot Chili Recipe Ingredients
For this chili, you will need
- Ground Beef: I like to use lean, organic grass-fed beef, but any ground beef will work just fine.
- Yellow onion, diced
- Dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- Light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- Tomato sauce – canned
- Salsa – Your choice of mild, medium, or hot, fresh or jarred.
- Garlic salt
- Mild chili seasoning. I sometimes make my own chili seasoning in the past, but the packets work well too.
How to Make Crockpot Chili
- Brown the ground beef and onion until cooked through. Drain any excess grease.
- Pour the beef and onion mixture into your Crockpot.
- Then just add remaining ingredients.
- Now, let the Crockpot do the work. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- 30 minutes before you serve, take the lid off of the crockpot to allow the chili to thicken up.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this homemade crockpot chili with cornbread or corn muffins.
Top this flavorful chili with:
- A dollop of sour cream
- Shredded Cheddar or Cheddar Jack cheese
- Avocado slices
- Sliced scallions
- Diced tomatoes
- Corn chips
- Homemade Guacamole
- Fresh cilantro
Can you make this chili on the stovetop?
Yes, you can! Make this chili in an aluminum or stainless steel pot on your stovetop. Brown the ground beef and onion in your pot until cooked through. Drain any excess grease.
Then just add remaining ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring consistently to be sure it does not burn. Then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer on low for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. For the last 20-30 minutes, simmer uncovered. This will help to reduce the liquid and encourage the chili to thicken.
Variations for this Chili Recipe
- Consider making this chili with ground turkey instead of beef.
- Add some veggies! Carrots, pepper, or corn make great additions to this chili
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Easy and Delicious Crockpot Chili
Equipment
- Crockpot or slowcooker
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1 15.5 oz can dark red kidney beans
- 1 15.5 oz can light red kidney beans
- 1 15 oz can of tomato sauce
- 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
- 1 cup salsa
- 4 tbsp chili seasoning (2 packets)
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and onion until cooked through. Drain any excess grease.
- Pour the beef and onion mixture into your Crockpot.
- Then just add remaining ingredients.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours. 30 minutes before you serve, take the lid off of the crockpot to allow the chili to thicken up.
Notes
Then just add remaining ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring consistently to be sure it does not burn. Then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer on low for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. For the last 20-30 minutes, simmer uncovered. This will help to reduce the liquid and encourage the chili to thicken. Variations:
- Consider making this chili with ground turkey instead of beef.
- Add some veggies! Carrots, pepper, or corn make great additions to this chili
Love crockpot cooking! Will need to make some chili once this weather cools off a little…
Thank you so much, Jessie! I hope you give this easy and delicious recipe a try. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!
Chili is delicious , especially in the fall with cornbread on the side. Your recipe looks nice and thick. Yum
Thank you so much, Leanna! It is such an easy and delicious recipe. Wishing you a great week ahead!
I said it was about time to be making chili, I keep it in the freezer most of the time. This looks great.