Slow Cooker Chili con Carne
A deep, smoky beef and bean chili that gets better the longer it sits - the ultimate set-and-forget crowd dinner.
- ⏱ 320 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 600 g ground beef
- 2 cans kidney beans
- 800 g diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 onion
Instructions
- Brown the beef and onion in a pan.
- Transfer to the slow cooker with beans, tomatoes and spices.
- Cook on Low 5-6 hours.
- Stir in a square of dark chocolate and serve.
💡 Chef's tip
A square of dark chocolate stirred in at the end rounds out the spice and adds richness without sweetness.
Browning the beef before it goes in the pot builds a savory base through the Maillard reaction that a slow cooker alone can never create.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Protein: 30 g
- Carbs: 34 g
- Fat: 18 g
