5 Ingredient Crockpot Chili Recipe

5 ingredient crockpot chili recipe & the easiest you will ever make. Just dump it into your slow cooker in the morning and enjoy for dinner!

I came up with this 5 ingredient crockpot chili recipe years ago, it worked well on a day when I was going to be away (since it cooks by itself in the crockpot), and it’s great when it’s “chilly” outside! 😉 This is literally the easiest slow cooker chili recipe you will find. You dump in, and the only thing you need to “cook” is the ground beef (if you don’t like meat in your chili just leave it out). Here’s our most popular crockpot recipes. (originally published 12/12)

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Even when it is warm outside this is our go to meal! It’s actually pretty healthy and inexpensive to make…not to mention it tastes great and I love it because it is really a dump and go meal we all enjoy! Here is what you will need and just how easy it is to prepare this easy crockpot chili recipe in your slow cooker / crockpot. You can serve it over rice or we have even put a few potatoes in the microwave (make sure to pierce them first) and served this easy chili recipe over that with some shredded sharp cheese on top! (affiliate links present)

If you’re in a real hurry you can make this 5 ingredient chili in your Instant Pot too in just 15 minutes!

5 ingredient crockpot chili recipe

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5 ingredient crockpot chili recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

4 hr

Total Time

4 hr 10 mins

 

5 ingredient crockpot chili recipe & the easiest you will ever make. Just dump it into your slow cooker in the morning and enjoy for dinner!

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6

Calories: 231 kcal

Author: The Typical Mom

Ingredients

• 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz.
• 1 can tomato sauce 8 oz.
• 1 can kidney beans 15 oz.
• 1 lb. ground beef or turkey
• 1 packet chili seasoning spice aisle (or use 1 tbsp. Lawry's + 1 tbsp. minced dehydrated onions)
• 1/3 c. water only if you want a thinner version
• 1 tsp chili powder optional - if you want a bit of spice

Instructions

1. Brown your ground beef on the stovetop

2. Drain meat and add to your crockpot. 

3. Add all other ingredients and stir  

4. Put on low in your crockpot to cook all day but at least for 4 hrs minimum.

Nutrition Facts

5 ingredient crockpot chili recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 231 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 23%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 53mg 18%

Sodium 652mg 27%

Potassium 708mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 6g

Protein 15g 30%

Vitamin A 13.1%

Vitamin C 17.3%

Calcium 5%

Iron 18.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here’s a quick rundown of how easy this is to throw together!

First brown the meat and empty into the crockpot, then dump all the other ingredients into the crockpot on top of that (shown is a lg. can of tomato sauce because that’s all I had so I used half the can, I usually use a smaller can), with 1/4 a can of water as well and stir. Let it cook all day long on low which makes the means really soft and flavorful as they, and the meat, soak up the good juices from the sauce.  It’s a great meal and quite healthy too! If you don’t like meat just make it vegetarian.

I like to use a smaller crockpot for this one, smaller meaning it still feeds the 5 of us with leftovers for lunch the next day…about a 2 quart size crockpot, like the one you see here . I swear by my rice cooker too!! If you don’t have one I would HIGHLY suggest picking one up! They aren’t expensive and last forever. I still have and use the one I got for a wedding present 9 years ago and it is still going strong. It has a basket on top too where you can put veggies which makes my life a lot easier as I put the rice in, cut veggies and put them in the basket, start the thing and all of that is done in about 20 minutes. You can get your own rice cooker + steamer here like mine if you don’t have one already….wouldn’t be without mine!

Looking for more easy crockpot recipes?

1. Crockpot macaroni and cheese recipe
2. chicken enchilada soup in the crockpot
3. Easy crockpot lasagna recipe

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