Basic Crock-Pot Chili with Ground Beef and Red Kidney Beans

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 2 lbs Beef round or chuck, coarsely ground

• Produce

  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Green pepper
  • 2 (15 oz. cans Kidney beans, red
  • 1 cup Onion
  • 2 (14 1/2 oz. cans Tomatoes

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin, ground

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 pounds coarsely ground beef round or chuck
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 (15 oz.) cans red kidney beans, drained
• 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans tomatoes, drained
• 1 green pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 2 to 3 tbsp. chili powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt, to taste

Directions

• Preparation In a large skillet, brown ground beef with the chopped onion.Put the ground beef, onions, and other ingredients in a 3 1/2 to 5-quart slow cooker. Stir well. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Serves 8.Tips and VariationsReplace one can of tomatoes with a can of diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as Ro-Tel).Add a few tablespoons of finely chopped jalapeno peppers to the chili.Kick it up with 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes. You Might Also LikeBeefy Chili with Pinto BeansPeggy's ChiliKarla's Easy Crockpot Chili Recipe Simple Chili with Ground BeefMore Chili Recipes