Best 20 Slow Cooker Chili Recipes

SLOW-COOKER FAMILY-FAVORITE CHILI

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
• In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix beef mixture and remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.

EASY SLOW COOKER WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Combine great Northern beans, pinto beans, corn, onions, chicken broth, rotisserie chicken, green chile peppers, hot pepper sauce, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.
• Cook on Low until flavors combine, about 8 hours.

SLOW COOKER TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Mix ground turkey, tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, chicken stock, onion, hot sauce, chili powder, salt, minced garlic, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, and black pepper together in a slow cooker; stir to break the turkey into small chunks.
• Cook on Low 6 to 8 hours (or High for 4 hours).

SLOW COOKER PORK GREEN CHILI

Steps:

• Rub the inside of a slow cooker with about 1 tablespoon oil and turn on Low heat.
• Mix salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, onion powder, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Rub spice mixture all over pork. Top pork with cornstarch and pat in to coat completely.
• Heat remaining oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork in the hot oil on all sides until almost black, about 5 minutes. Transfer seared pork to the slow cooker.
• Reduce heat to medium and pour beef stock into the skillet. Whisk until boiling, scraping up browned bits, about 5 minutes. Boil gently for 3 to 4 minutes more. Strain stock into the slow cooker. Add salsa, Hatch chiles, diced tomatoes, and potatoes.
• Combine tomatillos, 1/2 the cilantro, jalapeno pepper, Anaheim pepper, serrano pepper, remaining cumin, and liquid smoke in a blender. Blend on high power and add to slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.
• Remove pork from slow cooker and shred using 2 forks. Return meat to slow cooker. Season with additional salt and pepper.
• Serve chili in bowls with Mexican cheese, sour cream, and remaining cilantro.

SLOW-COOKER WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Add the chicken breasts to a slow cooker. In a bowl, mix the cumin, coriander, oregano, paprika, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper, then sprinkle over the chicken. Add the beans, celery, garlic, canned chiles, onions, bell peppers and jalapeno. Pour in the chicken broth, put the lid on and cook on low until the beans are cooked, the vegetables are soft and the flavors are combined, about 7 1/2 hours.
• Mix the milk with the masa and add to the slow cooker. Add the frozen corn straight from the freezer and continue to cook until the sauce has thickened, another 30 minutes.
• Remove the chicken to a board and shred using 2 forks. Return to the slow cooker, then add the lime juice, sprinkle over the Monterey Jack cheese and stir to melt.
• To serve: Ladle the chili into bowls and garnish with a dollop of sour cream, extra cheese and cilantro. Roll up warm corn tortillas and serve on the side of the bowl.

EASY SLOW COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown beef; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the next nine ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4 hours. Garnish individual servings with cheese.

GRANDMA'S SLOW COOKER VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine black bean soup, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, baked beans, tomatoes, corn, onion, bell pepper and celery. Season with garlic, chili powder, parsley, oregano and basil. Cook for at least two hours on High.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Lightly grease the crock of your slow cooker with vegetable oil.
• Put chicken breasts into the bottom of the slow cooker crock; add chicken broth, black beans, cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, yellow onion, chili powder, garlic, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper.
• Cook on Low for 6 hours (or on High for 3 hours).
• Remove chicken breasts from the crock to a cutting board. Shred chicken into strands with a pair of forks and return it to the mixture in the crock; add sour cream and stir.
• Continue cooking on Low for 30 minutes more.

LAURA'S QUICK SLOW COOKER TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place turkey in the skillet, and cook until evenly brown; drain.
• Coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray, and mix in turkey, tomato soup, kidney beans, black beans and onion. Season with chili powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, allspice and salt.
• Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High.

SLOW-COOKER SPICY PORK CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook pork in oil over medium-high heat until browned, 5-6 minutes. Transfer pork and drippings to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, corn, beans, onion, broth, chiles, chili powder, garlic, salt, cayenne and pepper. , Cover and cook on low until pork is tender, 6-7 hours. Stir in cilantro. Serve with cheese if desired.

SLOW COOKER GROUND BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Transfer beef to the bottom of a slow cooker. Add kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, bell pepper, onion flakes, chili powder, and cumin. Stir well.
• Cover and cook on Low until flavors have melded, at least 4 hours, up to 8 hours.

SLOW COOKER BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in ground beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is lightly browned and crumbly, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in black beans, kidney beans, and diced tomatoes and chiles. Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 hours.

HEARTY SLOW-COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion and garlic; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker., Working in batches if necessary, cook beef in the same skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking meat into crumbles. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to slow cooker., Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, chiles, parsley and seasonings into beef mixture. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours to allow flavors to blend. Serve with rice and toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water or broth if necessary.

HEARTY VEGAN SLOW-COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the green, red, and yellow bell peppers, onions, and garlic until the onions start to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Place the mixture into a slow cooker. Stir in spinach, corn, zucchini, yellow squash, chili powder, cumin, oregano, parsley, salt, black pepper, tomatoes, black beans, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, and tomato paste until thoroughly mixed. Pour the tomato sauce and vegetable broth over the ingredients.
• Set the cooker on Low, and cook until all vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 hours. Check seasoning; if chili is too thick, add more tomato sauce and vegetable broth to desired thickness. Cook an additional 1 to 2 hours to blend the flavors.

SLOW COOKER CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Place chicken at the bottom of a slow cooker; pour corn, black beans, and diced tomatoes on top. Top with ranch dressing mix, chili powder, cumin, and onion powder. Stir together. Place cream cheese on top.
• Cover and cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 6 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Shred chicken with 2 forks; serve.

SLOW-COOKER GREEN CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Mix chicken, potatoes, salsa, broth, cumin, salt, and pepper in slow cooker. Cover and cook until chicken shreds easily with a fork and sweet potatoes are tender, about 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low. Add beans during last 30 minutes of cooking. Shred chicken in slow cooker with 2 forks. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Serve topped with avocado, cilantro, sour cream, and/or onion, if using.
• Do Ahead
• Chili can be made 3 days ahead; cover and chill.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND BLACK-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine beef, tomato puree, beans, onion (reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish), garlic, chili powder, 2 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cover, and cook on high, 6 hours (or on low, 8 hours). Serve chili topped with sour cream and reserved onion.

SLOW COOKER TURKEY CHILI WITH CORNBREAD DUMPLINGS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine the ground turkey, onion, bell peppers, garlic, crushed tomatoes, black and pinto beans, corn, chili powder, pepper, and salt in the bowl of a slow cooker.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
• Once the chili has cooked for 6-8 hours, make the dumplings: Combine the eggs, melted butter, milk, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
• Add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt and stir until smooth. Fold in the cheese.
• Using a small ice cream scoop, dollop the batter on top of the chili and cook for 2 more hours on low or 1 hour on high, until the dumplings are puffed and tender.
• If using, garnish the chili with jalapeño, cilantro, and green onions.
• Enjoy!

SLOW COOKER CHILI II

Steps:

• Place the beef in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain grease.
• Place the beef in a slow cooker, and mix in onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, tomato puree, kidney beans, and cannellini beans. Season with chili powder, parsley, salt, basil, oregano, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
• Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low.

SLOW COOKER WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Spray inside of 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place 1 can of beans in slow cooker; mash with potato masher or spoon until smooth. Add second can of beans and all remaining ingredients to slow cooker; stir to combine.
• Cover; cook on LOW 8 hours or on HIGH 4 hours. Carefully separate chicken into bite-size pieces.