Want to try an easy, dump and go chili in the slow cooker? It takes just a few minutes to prep and uses mainly pantry staples. Such a quick and budget-friendly meal!

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Chili Night

Chili night is pretty big in our house. It’s one of the few meals every single member of my family not only eats, but devours. I even had to get a bigger crockpot to accommodate a double batch, just so we can enjoy leftovers.

I love that this recipe uses minimal ingredients, making it super quick to throw together and inexpensive. We love adding it to our meal plan, almost weekly, in the colder months. It is such a comforting, delicious meal!

I also have a secret ingredient that we love to have or add to our chili! Keep reading to find out what it is!

FAQs

First off, just about everything is good in the slow cooker (that’s why I love it), however; chili is perhaps the ideal slow-cooker dish because its flavor improves with a long, slow simmer.

Low and slow is where it’s at, but in a pinch, I’m sure no one would be complaining about chili cooked on high in the crockpot.

It’s perfectly safe as long as you don’t overfill your slow cooker and it comes to a safe temperature in less than two hours. However; I prefer to cook my ground beef upon purchase and freeze it. Then, when I go to make my chili, I just throw the bag of frozen ground beef in there. Making it even easier!

How to make dump & go chili in the slow cooker:

What you need:

1 lb ground beef
half bag frozen peppers & onion mix
28 oz can of diced tomatoes (undrained)
15 oz can of tomato sauce
6 oz can of tomato paste
2 cups beef or chicken broth (or water)
2-15 oz cans of chili beans (undrained)
1/2 tbsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 packet chili seasoning (or 3 tbsp of Homemade Chili Seasoning)

Cooking Instructions:

Add ground beef and brown until done. (I use frozen ground beef I precooked to save time)
Spray your slow cooker insert with non stick spray
Dump all (yes, all) of your ingredients to the slow cooker
Stir your ingredients together
Allow to cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4
When done, top with cheese and sour cream
Serve with a side of crackers, cornbread, (or my favorite, secret ingredient) peanut butter sandwiches. (Seriously, try it!)

Easy, Dump & Go Chili in the Slow Cooker

A delicious, easy, dump & go chili recipe that is perfect for busy families! This recipe uses simple ingredients, mainly pantry staples, to make it a wonderful, budget-friendly recipe.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 15

Course Main Course

Servings 8

Equipment

1 slow cooker

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
half bag frozen peppers & onion mix
28 oz can of diced tomatoes (undrained)
15 oz can of tomato sauce
6 oz can of tomato paste
2 cups beef or chicken broth (or water)
2-15 oz cans of chili beans (undrained)
1/2 tbsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 packet chili seasoning (or 3 tbsp of Homemade Chili Seasoning)

Instructions

Add ground beef and brown until done. (I use frozen ground beef I precooked to save time)
Spray your slow cooker insert with non stick spray
Dump all (yes, all) of your ingredients to the slow cooker
Stir your ingredients together
Allow to cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4
When done, top with cheese and sour cream
Serve with a side of crackers, cornbread, (or my favorite, secret ingredient) peanut butter sandwiches. (Seriously, try it!)

The Best, Easy, Dump & Go Chili in the Slow Cooker

Chili Night

FAQs

How to make dump & go chili in the slow cooker:

What you need:

Cooking Instructions: