This chili recipe is not the quick kind, in fact it’s more like a two day event! I like to use dry beans since canned contain so many ingredients I cannot pronounce and there can be too much sodium. Plus, using dry allows me to season them as they soak and subsequently cook.
Lori’s Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

First, rinse the beans thoroughly and place in the slow cooker. Cover with water 2 inches above the beans and let soak overnight.
Brown the ground beef in a large sauce pan, drain and put in the slow cooker. I used 97% lean ground beef. It is more expensive, but I think the flavor is worth it. Stir in the beef and simmer for another 2 hours before serving. Every 30 minutes or so, take a bite to see if it’s to your liking. Some of the flavors, especially jalapenos, get hotter as they cook so taste test it initially and then as you go along. You may need to add a bit more Chalula, water if it’s too thick, salt or pepper. It’s up to you.
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chili is my FAVORITE!! i usually make mine with ground turkey
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Chili is a favorite. So easy to freeze and use later on those busy nights.
i love beans in my chilli! Thanks so much for linking up to Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s! You have been pinned and I hope that you come back each week!
Thanks Chandra. I will be back. There is so much to look at on your link list.
I love that you cook the beans yourself rather than buying canned – it’s something I do every time and there really is a flavor and textural difference, I think. And I’ve never used chalula sauce before, so I’ll have to check that out… Thanks so much for sharing, Lori!
You are so welcome. Soaking the beans makes a huge difference both in flavor and in it’s health benefits. Thanks for stopping by
Great mixture of beans in your chili Lori. Thanks so much for sharing it with us on foodie friday.
You are very welcome! Thanks for stopping by
I love chili… even though sometimes it doesn’t love me back! Thanks for coming to (link) party with me at Super Saturday Show & Tell 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
Thanks Ruthie.
I love Chili! So glad you shared this recipe 🙂
Thanks for linking up this post to The Best Blog Recipe’s Weekend re-Treat #7!
I know I’m running a little bit behind in pinning but I wanted to stop by and pin your image to My Link Parties Craft/DIY & Recipe Boards while I was here.
Hope to see you link up again at the party this weekend!
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Thanks!! And thanks for pinning. Happy Easter!!
I love a lot of beans in my chili! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
I love chili, but never make it, because the kiddos aren’t fans of it. This one looks super delicious! Thanks for sharing with Simple Supper Tuesday.
I love a good chili in the fall! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays.
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I love beans in my chili. I use butter beans, field peas and black beans.
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I love making things in my slow cooker! Thanks for linking up at Good Tastes Tuesday. See you next week.
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I don’t have a go to chili recipe, because it is so versatile. I just always make it up as I go. There have been some good ones, and some not so good ones, lol.
Thanks for sharing this on Foodie Friday
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We are Chili lovers here and this looks like a great recipe. We are getting ready for the Chili Cook Off in October. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
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Thank you so much for sharing this post at last weeks Saturday Spotlight on Angels Homestead!
Hope to see you again this week!
April
I am always looking for great slow cooker recipes. This sounds yummy and I will give it a try! Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
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