Recipe by Coach Chris Newport, MS, RDN, LDN, CISSN, EP-C

Who doesn’t love a good slow cooker chili recipe? It’s one of the greatest all-in-one dishes supplying ample amounts of protein, spice, and veggies in a cozy bowl of deliciousness. Here’s an easy weeknight version that’s ready when you get home from work. Spice it up as you’d like and add your favorite accompaniments like cheese, greek yogurt, jalapenos, cilantro, and more.

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Slow Cooker Chili

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10 20

Servings people

Calories

Ingredients

2 T olive oil
2-3 medium onions chopped
6 cloves garlic minced or pressed through a garlic press (or 1.5 tsp garlic powder)
1/4 cup chili powder optional
1 T dried oregano
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 T cumin
salt
1 28oz can diced tomatoes
2 15oz cans red kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 28oz can tomato puree or whole tomatoes blended in a blender
3 T soy sauce or liquid aminos or coconut aminos
1 T brown sugar
2 lb grass-fed ground beef ~85% lean
black pepper

Instructions

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onions, garlic, chili powder, oregano, tomato paste, cumin, pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring often, until the onions are softened and lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes with their juice, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer to slow cooker.
In a now empty pan, add the ground beef, breaking up into bits. Cook until no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in ~1/2 of the tomato puree to scrape up any browned bits. Transfer to slow cooker.
Add the remaining tomato sauce, beans, soy sauce, and sugar into slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-5 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve with the lime wedges, sour cream or greek yogurt, cheese, jalapenos, green onions, and/or cilantro.

Notes

Nutrition facts (calculated with FoodWise 1.2) per serving:
426 calories, 31g protein, 41g carbs, 16g fat and rich in iron and B12