The BEST Easy Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne
Indulge in a warm bowl of The BEST Easy Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne, a delightful blend of robust flavors and hearty ingredients that brings comfort to any meal. Perfect for family dinners, game day gatherings, or meal prep, this dish is not only simple to prepare but also versatile enough to satisfy everyone’s taste buds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: Low for 8 hours or High for 5 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g 5% fat minced beef
- 1 medium red onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 stalks celery
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato purée
- 400 g tin mixed beans in chilli sauce
- 200 ml beef stock
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoon chilli powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder or 1 small square of dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- 1. Heat a skillet over medium heat with vegetable oil. Add minced beef, diced onion, and minced garlic; cook until browned.
- 2. Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker and add chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, mixed beans, beef stock, and spices.
- 3. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5 hours. Adjust seasoning before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg