Farmhouse Slow Cooker Chili

Spoon in a bowl of easy chili sprinkled with chopped parsley with bread and a slow cooker in the background.

A nice balance of meat and chili beans, gently complemented by tomatoes and a touch of brown sugar for a subtle sweetness, creates an enjoyable and mild slow cooker chili recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Crock pot chili, Slow cooker chili

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 15

Servings servings

Calories 212kcal

Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef browned and drained
1 medium onion diced
12 ounce can tomato sauce
1.25 ounce packet chili seasoning mix
4 15.5 ounce cans chili beans undrained
1 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
1 teaspoon koshor salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water

Instructions

Brown ground beef and drain. Add onion to the skillet and cook until tender.
Add tomato sauce and packet of chili seasoning to the skillet. Stir well.
Grease crock or use a liner. Set slow cooker to high. Pour beans in crock - do not drain.
Sprinkle brown sugar over the top, add seasoned meat and onions from the skillet and stir well.
Cover and heat on high for 2 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours.

Notes

You can also choose a combination of cans of kidney beans, chili beans or pinto beans totaling 48 to 50 ounces.
Eliminate water to make a more solid chili that is easier to serve over baked potatoes.

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