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Crockpot chili recipe no beans

Slow Cooker Chili (No Beans) Recipe

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A healthy slow cooker chili (no beans) recipe that’s perfectly spiced and packed with protein. Comes together in the crockpot with very minimal prep for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings : 6 servings

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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 2 small diced onions
  • 2 diced green bell peppers
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 2 15 oz cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 15 oz cans passata or pured tomatoes
Spice Mix
  • 3-4 tbsp chili powder (adjust to preferred spice level)
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tbsp chili flakes (optional)
  • 2 bay leaves (dried or fresh)
Toppings
  • fresh sliced avocado
  • sour cream
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • sliced jalapeños
  • tortilla chips
  • fresh cilantro
Start Cooking

Instructions
 

  1. In your slow cooker or in a separate pan, brown your 2 lbs of ground beef crumbling as you go.
    browned ground beed in a slow cooker as part of a slow cooker chili no beans recipe
  2. When your meat is significantly browned, add in the 2 diced onions, 2 diced bell peppers, and 4 cloves of crushed garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add in the spice mix (3-4 tbsp chili powder, 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tbsp chili flakes, 2 bay leaves) and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
    Slow Cooker Chili Spicy
  4. Add in the tomato paste and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes until the tomato paste starts to darken slightly.
  5. Finally pour in 2 cans of diced tomatoes and 2 cans of tomato puree or passata.
    adding the tomato to crockpot chili recipe easy
  6. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low.
  7. Garnish with your favorite toppings and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 34gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 406mgPotassium: 1064mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2282IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 7mg