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Crockpot Texas Ground Beef Chili
Andrew Fowler

Crockpot Texas Ground Beef Chili

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs 85-percent lean ground beef
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp New Mexico chile powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Method
 

  1. Cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high 8 to 10 minutes, crumbling finely, until meat reaches 160°F.
  2. Drain excess fat; stir in garlic, chile powder, cumin, oregano, and tomato paste 1 minute.
  3. Transfer to a 6-quart crockpot; add tomatoes, broth, and salt.
  4. Cover; cook on low 6 to 7 hours until flavors blend and chili thickens around crumbles.
  5. Add vinegar; uncover 10 minutes. Thin with 1/4 cup water only if thicker than gravy.