Easy 3-Ingredient Crockpot Chili with Ground Beef
This Easy 3-Ingredient Crockpot Chili with Ground Beef is a set-it-and-forget-it meal that delivers rich, hearty flavor with minimal effort. Brown the beef, dump in the cans, and let the slow cooker do the rest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chiles (undrained)
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) chili beans in sauce (undrained)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles, for 5 to 7 minutes until fully browned. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Do not drain the fat unless you prefer a leaner chili.
- Transfer the browned beef to a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker.
- Add the undrained can of diced tomatoes with green chiles and both undrained cans of chili beans. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. For best texture, cook on LOW.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir the chili. Taste and adjust salt if needed. For a thicker chili, let it cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
Do not drain the canned tomatoes or beans; the liquid is essential for the sauce. For a thicker chili, mash a few beans against the side of the slow cooker before serving. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 28
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