Spicy Slow-Cooked Beanless Chili

Name: Spicy Slow-Cooked Beanless Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h 35 min
Total time: 6 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American
Ingredients: 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tbsp Cayenne Pepper; 3 tbsp Chili Powder; 2 whole Diced Jalapeño Peppers; 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes; 1 whole Diced Yellow Onion; 2 lb Ground Beef; 2 tsp Minced Garlic; 2 tsp Salt; 16 oz Tomato Sauce

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Spicy Slow-Cooked Beanless Chili packs layered heat from chili powder and cayenne, rounded out by jalapeños, garlic, and tomatoes that simmer into a rich, meaty sauce. The long slow-cooker time melds flavors and tenderizes the beef, delivering a bold, robust bowl perfect for game day or chilly nights. It’s hearty, pepper-forward, and satisfyingly fiery.

Prep15 mins
Cook6 hrs 35 mins
Serves8
DifficultyEasy

1

Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard the grease.
2

Move the beef to a slow cooker. Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeño peppers, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, garlic, and black pepper; stir to mix. Cook on Low for 10 hours or on High for 6 1/2 hours.