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5 Ingredient Crock-Pot Chili Recipe

Katie WellsOct 22, 2011Updated: Jan 3, 2020
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Chili is a wonderful and filling easy meal that can be made ahead and tastes great reheated. It is also a meal that can easily be made grain free, bean free, etc. and served to guests who aren’t used to “health food” without anyone even noticing.

5 Ingredient Crock Pot Chili Recipe

This chili recipe is one of my favorites for its simplicity. It has only five ingredients (if you keep homemade chili seasoning on hand) and comes together quickly.

This chili recipe is most easily made in a slow cooker, but it can also be made on the stove more quickly.

We serve crock pot chili with coconut flour biscuits. I add some grated cheese, diced green onions, and garlic to the biscuits to make them savory.

Re-heated, this chili is also good in omelets or on top of eggs. A big pot at the beginning of the week also makes enough for plenty of healthy lunches during the week.

Slowcooker Chili Recipe

5 Ingredient Crock-Pot Chili Recipe [Bean Free]

Katie Wells
An easy slow cooker chili recipe that comes together quickly and easily.
3.68 from 28 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
Course Slow-Cooker
Servings 8 +
Calories 277 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 lbs ground beef (or venison, sausage, bison, ground turkey, or a mix)
  • 2 onions (finely diced)
  • 3-4 cans diced tomatoes
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup  homemade chili seasoning (or chili powder, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, and cilantro to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Dump raw meat and all other ingredients in Crock-Pot.
  • Cook on low 5-6 hours or high 2-3 hours until meat is done and flavors are blended, or make in 30 minutes on stove.
  • Enjoy 🙂

Notes

Forget to defrost the meat? No problem, you can stick it in the Crock-Pot frozen. Just increase the cook time a little. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 11.7gProtein: 35.9gFat: 9.1gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2.6gSugar: 5.9g
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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (45 Comments)

  1. Michelle

    December 27, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    Great recipe! I’m going to try it this week. 

    Reply
  2. Cecilia Powers

    November 20, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    katie, i just had to tell you that i made this recipe. i’ve never been a fan of chili and especially never liked the beans in it. this was wonderful! we had it early in the week when i was not feeling well. i was grateful for the crock pot and that i could dump frozen meat in and have it be done. i think the last of the leftovers will be gone today. my husband said it was good and i should put it in the chili cookoff next year. for dinner last night, i cooked an acorn squash, then topped it with the chili and some sour cream and cheese. delish! thank you for the great (and easy) recipe.

    Reply
    • Rachel Zwicker

      September 20, 2014 at 9:25 AM

      When you put the frozen meat in, is it pre- cooked or raw?

      Reply
  3. Stacy

    November 18, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    I love crock pot recipes.  They are such a time saver!  However, I’ve been a bit concerned with the lead and cadmium content in many crock pot inserts.  I’ve been using my crock pot much less in favor of a cast iron dutch oven.

    Reply
  4. Christy Hampton

    October 28, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    My dad also adds parsley (or cilantro), oregano, basil, bay leaves, beer (I’m guessing this isn’t grain free), and butter (near the end).

    Reply
  5. Deborah Wilson

    October 24, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    We love chili in our house but gave it up about a year ago when we discovered my husband is highly allergic to CUMIN!! Any suggestions to make it still taste like chili without cumin?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      October 24, 2011 at 7:11 PM

      maybe mild chili powder and some powdered dehydrated sweet peppers?

      Reply
    • Angela

      October 25, 2011 at 10:32 PM

      Just leave out the cumin all together.  My recipe does not call for any at all.  Enjoy.  I would love to try the tomato replacement with pumpkin.

      Reply
    • Nancy

      January 28, 2016 at 9:05 PM

      I use Mrs dash chili season . Use chili powder.

      Reply
  6. Sarah Jolin

    October 24, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I substitute pumpkin puree for the tomato sauce for a hearty, seasonal twist. Everything else stays the same, except I add extra cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves to the spice mix. 

    Reply
  7. Donna

    October 23, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Do you have any suggestions for a substitute for the tomatoes and tomato sauce? I can’t eat tomato products. Bummer. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Jessica

      September 12, 2016 at 4:44 PM

      5 stars
      You can add just water and a thickening agent. Like cornstarch. I would add some beef flavoring to the water or add beef broth. Then add the seasonings. Hope that helps.

      Reply
  8. Cici

    October 23, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    I am enjoying your recipes so much. Over a month ago my husband and I went wheat free, gluten free, low carb and we are doing great. I used your link to the coconut flour biscuits and printed that out too. I am the kind who gets ideas from recipes and then run with it, so the biscuits will be fun. I don’t measure and I was finding it difficult at the beginning learning the textures of almond flour, coconut flour, buckwheat flour. My first two tries at pancakes were hilarious. But there is not going back to any of the old food items and I am feeling so much better. Your ideas have been a huge help to me in the adjustment phase. Thanks.

    Reply
  9. Heather

    October 22, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Could you please suggest some ballpark quantities for the spices?  Thank you!
     

    Reply
  10. Karyn

    October 22, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Another easy recipes and just in time for chilly (ha ha) weather here. Thanks!

    Reply
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