Homemade Beef Chili in the Slow Cooker

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Last Updated on 2022-04-07 by Linda

It is almost time for the Superbowl and that calls for food, lots of food.  Any excuse for entertaining and for creating tasty new dishes or even old standards to impress our guests.  Homemade Beef Chili has always been a favourite in my home, not just for Football Sundays.  Experimenting with letting it simmer in the slow cooker was a natural next step.

Chili is one of those comfort foods. Something for those days when the weather is stormy and you want to snuggle in. The smell of the warm beef and spices wafting through the house just help beat the feelings of blue.And then we have Superbowl and it becomes a must serve dish. easy to make, easy to serve and even easy to clean up.

Favourite Superbowl Snacks

So now with the biggest football game just around the corner its time to think food.  I know football and ads should be the main topics but how about tasty delights.  What are your fav snacks?  Are you a healthy or hearty or a mixture of both?

Chili seems to be a national standard no matter where you are from.  So many variations and adaptations out there to choose from.  Today I am going basic, the more traditional style.. At least for us Canadians, ground beef or hamburger is our standard version. Every so often we splurge and use actual beef.

So let’s make Chili,  are you a hotter than heck or a sweet treat cook?  Easy tip if you have made the chili too hot to handle add a bit of sweet,  maybe a sweet BBQ sauce, some honey or even a bit of sugar cuts through and cools the flavours down a bit. Chili too hot to handle, add the sweet and beat the heat. Click to Tweet

Beef Chili the Canadian Way

This recipe can easily be adapted to a vegetarian chili simply by switching out the beef. Vegan is also possible if you skip the toppings and the beef lol.  Now on a serious note I am talking Super Bowl but y’all know this is good for any time right?

Chili is one of the works Comfort foods.  On a list along with Shepherds Pie, Meat loaf and Beef Stew our go to dishes to remind us of home.  Well those are my comfort food options. Perfect for cold winter days and nights. Recipes that are usually simple and easy to make and provide a warm feeling in our stomachs and hearts.

Ingredients you need for Beef Chili

Chili is a based on taste kind of recipe.  If you are a hot and spicy person then the seasonings can be increased.  Looking for something a tad milder, cut back on the hot peppers and som of the seasonings. Or just add cheese and sour cream to help cut the heat. as a special note ass seasonings are at least a tablespoon.Usually we dash and sprinkle.

• 1 can Kidney beans
• 1 can six bean blend, may alternate with black beans or navy beans if preferred
• Small can tomato paste
• Large can diced tomatoes
• pasta sauce, optional if you want this juicier
• 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
• 3 tbsps chili powder
• Dash sriracha seasoning
• Sprinkle paprika (hot)
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Onion, small
• Jalapenos 2 small
• red pepper
• yellow pepper
• ground beef

Toppings for later

• sour cream
• avocado
• cheese shredded
• nacho chips

How to make the world’s best Homemade Beef Chili

Now is the time to gather all our ingredients and get creative.  Prefacing my recipe with if ya like it hot keep adding seasoning and peppers.  The more flavourful the better am I right? This slow cooker Homemade Beef Chili is seasoned to taste, meaning add additional seasonings if more spice is required.

1. In a frying pan “brown” up the ground beef with the some seasoning
2. In a slow cooker, combine bean blend, kidney beans,  tomatoes, paste, sauce, onion and bell peppers .
3. add in chopped jalapeno peppers ( add more or less depending on your personal taste. Add a few small banana peppers if you like spicy.
4. Season with garlic, chili powder, paprika, sriracha seasoning, parsley, oregano and basil.
5. add cooked ground beef and stir everything together.
6. Cook for at least two hours on High.

and if you have any leftover Chili I have a great Chili Cheese Dip you might want to try.

Homemade Beef Chili in the Slow Cooker

Chili is a based on taste kind of recipe. If you are a hot and spicy person then the seasonings can be increased. Looking for something a tad milder, cut back on the hot peppers and some of the seasonings. Or just add cheese and sour cream to help cut the heat. as a special note ass seasonings are at least a tablespoon.Usually we dash and sprinkle.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, canadian

Keyword: beef chili, slow cooker beef chili

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours hours

Author: lindaandkent1@gmail.com

Ingredients

• 1 can Kidney beans
• 1 can six bean blend may alternate with black beans or navy beans if preferred
• Small can tomato paste
• Large can diced tomatoes
• pasta sauce optional if you want this juicier
• 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
• 3 tbsps chili powder
• Dash sriracha seasoning
• Sprinkle paprika hot
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Onion small
• Jalapenos 2 small
• red pepper
• yellow pepper
• ground beef

Toppings for later

• sour cream
• avocado
• cheese shredded
• nacho chips

Instructions

• In a frying pan “brown” up the ground beef with the some seasoning
• In a slow cooker, combine bean blend, kidney beans, tomatoes, paste, sauce, onion and bell peppers .
• add in chopped jalapeno peppers ( dd more or less depending on your personal taste. Add a few small banana peppers if you like spicy.
• Season with garlic, chili powder, Hungarian paste, paprika, sriracha seasoning, parsley, oregano and basil.
• add cooked ground beef and stir everything together.
• Cook for at least two hours on High.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Beef Chili in the Slow Cooker

Amount Per Serving (1 Servings)

Calories 0

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

Prefacing my recipe with if ya like it hot keep adding seasoning and peppers. The more flavourful the better am I right? This slow cooker beef chili is seasoned to taste, meaning add additional seasonings if more spice is required.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Servings

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