Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili with Ground Beef
A hearty slow cooker chili with browned ground beef, black beans, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chili seasoning.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef ground turkey or chicken also works
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with their juice
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp chili seasoning
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- ½ tsp salt plus pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, then drain off the excess fat.
- Transfer the beef to the slow cooker and add the beans, tomatoes with their juice, onion, garlic, chili seasoning, broth, salt, and pepper.
- Stir well. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
- For a thicker chili, remove the lid for the last hour of cooking.
- Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Ground beef should reach 160 degrees F. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat within 4 days, or freeze in portions. Nutrition is an estimate per serving of about 1 1/4 cups.