This Crockpot chili is family-friendly, delicious, easy and healthy! It’s perfect for a cold winter’s night and light enough to make year round.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 can, dark kidney beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 can, pinto beans, drained & rinsed
- 1-2 can(s), (12 oz) tomato sauce, based on desired thickness
- 1 can, (12 oz) petite diced tomatoes
- 1 can, ROTEL – Mild, Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
- 1 lb, ground turkey, beef, venison
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cayenne pepper, based on preferred heat level
- 1/2 chili powder, based on preferred heat level
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 white onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Brown ground meat in a regular frying pan, drain. Add chopped white onion to pan till transparent, salt and pepper to taste. Add ground meat with onion to medium-size crockpot.
- Drain and rinse, pinto beans and dark kidney beans, add to crockpot.
- Open cans and add tomato sauce, petite diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes, ROTEL tomatoes, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika to the crockpot. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Turn crockpot on setting 4-6 hours, or longer. This can also be cooked over the stove on low heat.
Serve with saltines crackers and shredded cheddar cheese, enjoy!
Gluten Free (GF) Dairy Free (DF)

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