Slow Cooker Ground Beef Chili

My wife has declared this our ‘go to’ easy slow cooker ground beef chili and I definitely have to agree. It could only be easier (but certainly not as yummy) if it came out of a can.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword beef, chili, crockpot, slow cooker

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 10

Servings servings

Calories 225kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef lean
1 onion chopped
2 15 ounce chili beans do not drain
1 14 1/2 ounce diced tomatoes with green chiles do not drain
1 jalapeno pepper seeded, minced
1 11 1/2 ounce spicy hot V8
1 15 ounce tomato sauce
1 12 ounce beer
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate optional
sour cream chopped green onions, shredded cheese, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook until almost done.
Add the onion and cook until the beef is done. Drain.
Add remaining ingredients except for garnishes to a large slow cooker and stir to combine.
Stir in the cooked beef and onion.
Cook on low for 5 hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve with desired garnishes.

Notes

You can use ground Italian sausage instead of beef.

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