Slow Cooker Chili with Beer

This slow cooker chili with beer recipe is brimming with pinto and kidney beans, tomatoes, and the perfect mix of warm spices to make a hearty meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles
• 2 cups beer
• 1 (29 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
• 1 (29 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is brown and crumbly, and onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.

Step 2

Add tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, beer, diced tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours, or on High for 4 to 5 hours.