It’s getting cold out again!  When the air gets chilly, it’s time to EAT Chili!

I love this recipe for many reasons.

1. It’s EASY!  Toss it in the slow-cooker and it basically cooks itself.
2. It’s FAST prep.  It’s just a little chopping, opening a few cans, and measuring some spices. BOOM, yumminess ensues!
3. It’s DELICIOUS!  When I make this chili, my husband celebrates, my toddler ACTUALLY eats meat, and the clouds open up and angels sing.  Magical.

Slow Cooker Steak Chili

October 23, 2015

by Krista Dabel

Category healthy recipes Recipes

Persons

6

Serving Size

approximately 1 cup

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 hours

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs lean stew beef chunks
• 1 T chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper (add more if you like it HOT!)
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1 – 15oz can kidney (or black) beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 – 28oz can diced tomatoes, with juice
• Optional toppings: grated cheddar cheese, greek yogurt, diced avocados, chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to the slow-cooker and stir until spices are well-combined.
2. Set slow-cooker to HIGH.
3. Cook for 5 hours.
4. Stir 30 mins to 1 hour before serving.
5. Ladle 1 cup of chili into a bowl, load it up with optional toppings, and ENJOY!

Tags

bowl of chili,

chili recipe,

comfort food,

healthy chili,

healthy chili recipe,

healthy recipe,

slow cooker recipe,

toddler mom

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BUSY MOMMA TIP:  Double the ingredients and divide evenly between your slow-cooker and a gallon freezer bag.  Label the gallon freezer bag with the name of the recipe, number of servings it makes, and cooking instructions.  Freeze for an easy, pre-prepped meal for another night!

I’d love to hear how you and your family enjoy this recipe! Did you made a variation of this and love it even more?
Post a comment and let me know if it rocked your world!

Recipe adapted from 100 Days of Real Food