This classic slow-cooker chili recipe is tailgate-certified.

Onion, bell pepper, and fresh garlic keeps things punchy, fresh, and flavorful.

Learn how to make this slow-cooker chili with beef and beans.

Southern Living Slow Cooker Chili in bowls to serve

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Serve it for Sunday dinner, and eat the leftovers all week longor be the hit of the tailgate.

What To Serve With Slow-Cooker Chili

The whimsicalWalking Tacois a fun way to serve this chili.

(Just be sure to remember napkins.)

Southern Living Slow Cooker Chili ingredients

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Thaw overnight in the fridge, and reheat on the stove.

Stir in broth or water if the chili is too thick.

)cans light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

2(14.5-oz.

Southern Living Slow Cooker Chili cooking the ground beef and peppers and onions

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)cans diced tomatoes, undrained

2(15-oz.

)cans tomato sauce

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high.

Stir in chili powder, salt, black pepper, cumin, and paprika.

Southern Living Slow Cooker Chili adding the seasonings to the ground beef

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Southern Living Slow Cooker Chili draining the beef mixture

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Southern Living Slow Cooker Chili adding the ingredients to the slow cooker

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Southern Living Slow Cooker Chili after cooking

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