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Game Day Chili

A thick, flavorful slow cooker chili made with ground beef, beans, Rotel, and beer. Simple, comforting, and ideal for game day or chilly nights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lbs ground chuck
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1-2 tsp ground red pepper (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 12 oz can beer (a dark beer, or any beer you prefer)
  • 3 8 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 2 15 oz cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 15 oz cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes
  • 1 4.5 oz can chopped green chiles, undrained
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Equipment

  • 1 Crock-Pot 8-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Turn your Crock Pot or multi-cooker to the Sauté or Brown setting.
  2. Add the ground chuck, onion, and garlic. Cook 8–10 minutes, breaking up the meat as it browns, until no longer pink. Drain excess fat if needed.
  3. Add the chili powder, cumin, ground red pepper, and paprika. Cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
  4. Stir in the tomato paste and cook another minute to deepen the flavor.
  5. Switch your cooker to Slow Cook mode.
  6. Add the beef broth, beer, tomato sauce, pinto beans, kidney beans, Rotel, green chiles, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well.
  7. Cover and cook on Low for 6–8 hours or High for 3–4 hours.
  8. Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving.

Notes

This chili is incredibly versatile. A few favorite add-ons:
  • Shredded sharp cheddar or pepper jack
  • Sour cream
  • Sliced green onions
  • Diced jalapeños
  • Fritos or cornbread
  • Over a baked potato or make chili dogs for next-day leftovers