Beer-Infused Slow Cooker Chili

Name: Beer-Infused Slow Cooker Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h 10 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups Beer; 2 tsp Black Pepper; 2 tbsp Chili Powder; 4.5 oz Diced Green Chiles; 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes; 1 whole Diced Yellow Onion; 2 lb Ground Beef; 1 tbsp Ground Cumin; 29 oz Kidney Beans; 29 oz Pinto Beans; 2 tsp Salt; 29 oz Tomato Sauce

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Beer-Infused Slow Cooker Chili delivers a deep, mellow richness from two cups of beer, balanced by tender ground beef, hearty beans, and a gentle heat from green chiles and chili powder. The long simmer melds tomatoes, cumin, and aromatics into a cozy bowl that’s robust without being overpowering. Serve this on chilly evenings, game days, or any time you want a comforting, crowd-pleasing dinner.

Prep10 mins
Cook4 hrs 10 mins
Serves12
DifficultyEasy

1

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and the onion until the beef is browned and crumbly and the onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard the excess grease. Move the beef mixture to a slow cooker.
2

Stir the tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, beer, diced tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper into the beef mixture to combine.
3

Cover the slow cooker. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours.