Slow-Cooked Chili
This hearty slow-cooked chili combines ground beef and kidney beans with diced tomatoes, onion, green and red bell peppers, garlic, and chili powder. Long cooking brings the ingredients together into a rich, gently spiced bowl, finished with shredded Cheddar cheese; serve it as a comforting weeknight dinner or for a relaxed gathering.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook8 hrs
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow-Cooked Chili, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 32
- Heart Health
- 88
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain.
- 2
Transfer ground beef to a slow cooker.
- 3
Stir in kidney beans, diced tomatoes, onion, half the green bell peppers, half the red bell peppers, chili powder, garlic, salt, and ground black pepper until well combined.
- 4
Place the remaining green bell peppers and red bell peppers on top of the mixture.
- 5
Cover the cooker and cook on High until the vegetables are soft and the flavors have blended, about 2 hours.
- 6
Stir the chili and cook on Low for 6 more hours.
- 7
Serve in bowls and garnish each serving with shredded Cheddar cheese.
- Calories 485.0 kcal High 24%
- Protein 27.63 g Good Source 55%
- Carbohydrate 37.78 g 14%
- Total Fat 26.53 g High 34%
- Saturated Fat 10.33 g High 52%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 79.84 mg High 27%
- Sodium 572.8 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 9.85 g Good Source 35%
- Total Sugars 8.75 g --
- Added Sugars 0.24 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 169.69 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 4.38 mg Good Source 24%
- Potassium 987.16 mg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin A 120.9 mcg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin C 31.08 mg Good Source 35%
- Vitamin D 0.07 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooked Chili is made with 13 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 8 hrs 15 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cheddar Cheese, Chili Powder, and Diced Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 485.0 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow-Cooked Chili made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cheddar Cheese, Chili Powder, Diced Tomatoes, Garlic. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow-Cooked Chili?
- About 8 hrs 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 8 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 485.0 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow-Cooked Chili easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Slow-Cooked Chili healthy?
- Slow-Cooked Chili has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 485.0 calories and 27.63 g of protein, or 55% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 572.8 mg (25% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.33 g (52% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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