Slow Cooker Cactus Chili

Name: Slow Cooker Cactus Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h 5 min
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups Black Beans; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 3 tbsp Chili Powder; 1 whole Chipotle Peppers in Adobo; 2 cups Diced Tomatoes; 2 tsp Garlic Powder; 2 lb Ground Beef; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 1 whole Nopales; 1 whole Onion; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Sugar; 1 oz Tomato Paste; 2 cups Yellow Cornmeal

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Soup 🍲 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽Mexican High-Protein 💪Low-Sodium Gluten-Free Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Slow Cooker Cactus Chili blends tender ground beef, black beans, and sweet corn with tangy diced nopales for a hearty Southwestern bowl. Chipotle, chili powder, and cumin add a warm, smoky kick balanced by tomatoes and a touch of sweetness. It’s a crowd-friendly, set-and-simmer option perfect for game day, potlucks, or cozy weeknights.

Prep10 mins
Cook4 hrs 5 mins
Serves10
DifficultyEasy

1

In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef and the onion; cook and stir until the beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker.
2

Stir in the diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, nopales, tomato paste, chili powder, sugar, chipotle pepper, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover the slow cooker.
3

Cook on Low until the flavors combine, about 4 hours.