Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey/chicken)
- 2 cans (15 oz each) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 2 cups beef or chicken broth
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for browning meat)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground beef until no pink remains. Drain excess fat and transfer to the crockpot.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic to the crockpot, stirring to combine with the meat.
- Pour in kidney beans, black beans, crushed tomatoes, and tomato paste. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Add broth, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Cover and cook on low for 360-480 minutes or high for 180-240 minutes until flavors meld.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Ladle into bowls and top with your favorite garnishes.
Notes
Brown the meat properly for rich flavors; use fresh spices for maximum potency. Let the chili sit on warm for an extra hour to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360-480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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