Description
This 5-Ingredient Crockpot Chili is a hearty, no-fuss dinner that’s perfect for busy days. With just a handful of pantry staples and minimal prep, you’ll have a warm, comforting pot of chili simmering away while you go about your day. It’s rich, flavorful, and ideal for feeding the family or stocking up on leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 packet chili seasoning mix (about 1–1.25 oz)
- 1 cup beef broth
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Drain any excess fat from the skillet, then transfer the cooked beef to the crockpot.
- Add the kidney beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chili seasoning mix, and beef broth to the crockpot.
- Stir everything together until the ingredients and seasoning are evenly combined.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chili is hot and the flavors have melded.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot with your favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, sliced green onions, or crushed tortilla chips.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef (90% or higher) if you prefer a lighter chili.
- Salt content can vary widely depending on your chili seasoning and broth taste before adding extra salt.
- This chili thickens as it cools; add a splash of broth or water when reheating if needed.
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main Course, Soup, Chili
- Method: Slow Cooker / Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g (approx.)
- Sodium: 850 mg (approx., varies by seasoning and broth brands)
- Fat: 14 g (approx.)
- Saturated Fat: 6 g (approx.)
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g (approx.)
- Trans Fat: 0 g (approx.)
- Carbohydrates: 26 g (approx.)
- Fiber: 8 g (approx.)
- Protein: 24 g (approx.)
- Cholesterol: 65 mg (approx.)
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