Slow Cooker Hearty No-Bean Chili
Made with two types of ground beef and loaded with flavor, you’ll never miss the beans in this Slow Cooker Hearty No-Bean Chili!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce see note below
- 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 small white onion (diced)
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 5-6 tablespoons chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (or 2 teaspoons garlic powder)
- ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown and crumble ground beef and ground chuck until cooked through. Drain and add to slow cooker.
- Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, pepper, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper to slow cooker. Stir to combine. **See note below**
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream, if desired.
Notes
- Chili will look too liquidy but will absorb once it cooks.
- The amount of chili powder listed in this recipe is 5-6 tablespoons. If you feel this is too much, adjust it to meet your tastes.
- After several reader comments about the chili being too watery, I changed the quantity from two (29 ounce) cans to two (15 ounce) cans of tomato sauce.
- For instructions on how to make no bean chili in an Instant Pot, check out my Instant Pot No Bean Chili Recipe.
- Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- See my tips and tricks for making this Slow Cooker No Bean Chili above the recipe box.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 910mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2228IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 6mg