Description
A simple, hearty chili recipe made in a slow cooker using beer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer (lager or pale ale recommended)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Transfer the browned beef to a slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, kidney beans, black beans, crushed tomatoes, Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies, and beer to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper if you are using it.
- Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Stir before serving.
Notes
- Serve with your favorite toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped green onions.
- For a thicker chili, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: chili, beer chili, slow cooker, ground beef, easy dinner, comfort food