Chunky Crock Pot Chili

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 06/21/21
Chunky crock pot chili

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 8 hrs
Total: 8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings

This chili is a combination of ground beef and stew beef, giving it fabulous texture and beefy flavor. The recipe calls for tomato soup with the beans and tomatoes but feel free to use a small can of tomato paste and a small can of tomato sauce to replace the condensed soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef, browned and drained

  • 1 pound stewing beef, cut into bite-sized pieces

  • 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans

  • 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans

  • 1 (28-ounce) can stewed or diced tomatoes

  • 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed tomato soup

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 1 large green pepper, diced

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker; mix well. Cover and cook chili on low about 8 hours, or until the beef chunks are very tender and fall apart easily. Add more water if you like your chili thinner.

  2. Serve chili with hot baked cornbread or oyster crackers.

Recipe Variations

  • Replace the tomato soup and water with an 8-ounce can of tomato sauce and a 6-ounce can of tomato paste.
  • For a little extra kick, add 1 small can of green chile peppers and/or 1/2 teaspoon of cumin.
  • For a low-calorie version, try this Low Calorie Crock Pot Chili recipe.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
382 Calories
13g Fat
37g Carbs
30g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 671mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 30g
Vitamin C 40mg 200%
Calcium 108mg 8%
Iron 5mg 28%
Potassium 1189mg 25%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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