A well rounded rich chili recipe made in the crock pot. This Three Bean & Beef Crock Pot Chili is loaded with vegetables, beef, and some not so typical chili flavors.It is guaranteed to be your new favorite chili recipe.
One of my favorite comfort foods on a cool fall day is chili! I love the rich full depth flavor of chili, it is basically telling you “curl up on the couch with me and watch a movie.” The vegetables, the beans, tomatoes, spices, and beef. It is one well rounded flavorful meal that you really don’t need to add much to. Growing up it was something that we use to have quite often.
I usually make my chili on the stove but with all the crock pot recipes out there I thought I would change it up. This chili recipe has loads of vegetables in it as well as some “not so typical” chili seasonings. I actually like the way this turned out in the crock pot better than on the stove. As my husband says, “it has a more well rounded flavor.” {he’s been watching too much of the Foodnetwork.. haha} But he’s right, it is delicious and definitely has a well rounded flavor. I promise it will be your new favorite chili recipe. If I could virtually share some with you now I would.
To get started, heat a skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and 1 1/2 cups of small dice onion to skillet.
Saute until translucent. Add 1 pound of lean ground beef breaking up with a wooden spoon. Cook until beef is no longer pink.
In the meantime, get your veggies ready. Cut up 1 red pepper and 2 carrots into small dices and mince 1 chipotle pepper in adobe sauce.
Once, meat is cooked through. Place ground beef mixture, red pepper, and carrots into crock pot.
Next add a 28oz of can of crushed tomatoes, a 15oz. can of diced fire roasted tomatoes, 2 cups of water, 1 minced chipotle pepper, 2 teaspoons of adobe sauce from the chipotle peppers in adobe sauce can, 2 teaspoons of cumin, 1 teaspooon of dry cilantro, 1 teaspoon of oregano, and juice of 1 lime.
Stir, cover, and cook on low for 6-7 hours. {I did 7 hours} Then add a 15oz can of black beans, a 15oz. can of kidney beans, and a 15oz. can of pinto beans. {all drained and rinsed}
Add one drained 15oz can of sweet corn {no salt or sugar added}
Cook on low for an additional hour.
Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions, and diced avocado. {I sub the avocado for sour cream}
{Recipe adapted from Ellie Krieger}
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PinIngredients
- 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 1/2 cup of onion, diced
- 1 lb. of ground beef {lean}
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 chipotle pepper, minced
- 2 teaspoons of sauce from can of chipotle peppers in adobe sauce
- 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
- 15 oz. can of diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 cups of water
- 2 teaspoons of cumin
- 1 teaspoon of cilantro
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- juice of 1 lime
- 15 oz. can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz. can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz. can of pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz. can of sweet corn, drained {no salt or sugar added}
Toppings {Optional}
- Green Onions, sliced
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Avocado, diced
Instructions
- Heat a skillet to medium high heat. Add olive oil and small diced onion to skillet.
- Saute until translucent.
- Add lean ground beef breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook until beef is no longer pink.
- Once, meat is cooked through. Place ground beef mixture, red pepper, carrots, crushed tomatoes, diced fire roasted tomatoes, water, minced chipotle pepper, dobe sauce from the chipotle peppers in adobe sauce can, cumin, cilantro, oregano, and juice of 1 lime into crock pot.
- Stir, cover, and cook on low for 6-7 hours. {I did 7 hours}
- Then add a 15oz can of black beans, a 15oz. can of kidney beans, a 15oz. can of pinto beans and a 15oz. can of sweet corn -no salt or sugar added. {all drained and rinsed}
- Cook on low for an additional hour.
- Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions, and diced avocado. {I sub the avocado for sour cream}
Notes
Recipe adapted from Ellie Krieger
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 14 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Fiber: 17 g
- Protein: 28 g
Hi Krista, we love chili here and this looks great! Am pinning to try later!
Thanks Deb! I think chili is the fan favorite of fall foods. Thanks for pinning I hope you and the fam like it! 🙂
Beautiful! Love the color medley. I love when we can start making our firehouse chili- makes me happy.
Thanks Gina! oh… firehouse chili. That sounds good! Can’t wait to see that on the blog! 🙂
I could eat soups and chilis every day, and this one is no exception. It looks delicious, Krista!
Me too! In fact, when I was pregnant I basically did eat it everyday! LOVE soup! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Marcie.
I love the chipotle pepper, cumin and lime great combination of ingredients. Thanks for sharing this with us on foodie friday.
Thanks Diane, it is by far my favorite chili recipe with all the yummy flavors. Thanks for throwing a party for me to share at. 🙂
I am so excited for chili weather! another winner Krista
Me too! Can it please just be 50 degrees again? Love wearing my boots, scarfs, and eating chili! 🙂
It is totally chili season here in NW PA. I’ve made it twice in the past two weeks! thanks for sharing it at the Pinworthy Project Linkup!
oh.. so jealous! I so want it to be cool out and refreshing to step outside. But alas, I must wait longer. 🙁 Thanks for stopping by and showing some ‘love’.
Krista, this looks so yummy! There is nothing better than a good chili in the fall. Definitely pinning this. Thank you so much for sharing it at Wake Up Wednesdays!
Aww.. thanks Lisa! So true… thanks for pinning and for throwing such an awesome party, its growing like crazy! 🙂
Krista, cannot wait to try this Chili for a football watching Sunday! Thanks so much for sharing and joining us at Best of the Weekend – pinning to our party board! Hope you have a happy Thursday and hope you can party with us tomorrow night! 🙂
Oh… nothing better than football, beer, and chili! 🙂 Sounds like a good sunday to me. Thanks for pinning and sharing, you gals rock! 🙂
I cannot wait to start making chili! It is still a little warm where I’m at but I almost don’t care because this looks so good! My hubby loves his chili packed with beans and so I’m for sure gonna try this! Pinning!
haha.. girl. I understand, when I made this chili it was 100 degrees outside. But I figure if I make “fall foods” eventually texas will realize it is FALL and start to cool down. A girl can wish, right? I hope you and your hubbie enjoy this chili! Thanks for pinning!
This looks delicious, Krista!! Definitely my kind of dinner! Pinning to try ASAP!
~Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy
Aw, your so sweet. It WAS delicious! In fact, my husband, son, and I downed in like 2-3 days by ourselves! Hope you and those boys of yours enjoy!
I plan to make this. Can you substitute chili powder for the chipotle pepper? I can’t find that for less
than $23 a can.
Thanks for your help.
too funny I went out to buy the stuff today and making it again tomorrow. 🙂 Hm… the can should be at your local grocery store in the latin american aisle and is usually like $1.50-3 depending. Hope that helps. Other wise I would use tabasco sauce {but the chipotle flavored kind} Enjoy it Linda! 🙂
Oops. I was looking online—-and that was a price for 7 cans.
haha… happens to the best of us.
Happy SITS Day! I recently stopped eating meat, but I think this recipe would work without the ground beef. Is there anything you would recommend doing differently if I made it without meat?
Hey Alisha! Totally understand that. I would just add more carrots and red peppers to this dish to “fill” it. But really it would be fine without the meat, the beans are the star of the show in this dish. 🙂 Hope you get a chance to try it, and go luck with the “no meat” thing. Curious does that mean, fish and poultry or just red meat?
Thank you! I will definitely try that. Right now I’m still eating tuna and salmon, but I might do away with those over the next few months. No red meat or poultry. I’m always looking for recipes that include beans since they are a great source of protein. This one would be great!
Your welcome Alisha! Good luck with the new way of life and eating, I know it can be hard in the beginning but once you get use to it you end up feeling so much better. I know we have with just this slight way of eating Paleo. 🙂
Yum! I love how you’ve put in carrots and peppers in this! I might have to try this recipe tonight!
Thanks Nicole, its my way of sneaking in the extra veggies. 🙂 Let me know how it turns out if you make it tonight! Thanks for stopping by!
Yum! I could go for this for lunch today! 🙂
I know right!? Especially with all the cold weather lately! Thanks for stopping by Jennifer!
I love CHILI!! Looking forward to your recipes and tips!
Me too! One of my all time favorite comfort foods! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Christie and the follow, your too sweet! 🙂
I’ve been wanting to make a homemade chili but just haven’t gotten to it yet. Yours looks yummy but I’m afraid my husband might snub his nose at it if he’s sees too many veggies. He’s so picky!
haha… my dad is the same way. While they were here over Christmas I made this dish and he loved it. He did make a comment about the veggies but he said it was still good. 🙂 Men!!! Sheesh. 🙂 Can’t live with them can’t live without them. hehe Hope you have a great rest fo the week!
Yep. This will be happening on the next pay day. I love love love me a good chili and absolutely SUCK at making it on the stove. Tried about 1,000 recipes and bombed every single one of them. My mother can make it from scratch and apparently didn’t pass on that gene. So I will most definitely be throwing this baby in!
haha.. nice. Well hopefully after you make this one your chili recipe search will be done and you can reclaim the “gene” that was rightfully yours. 🙂 Hope you like it Kendra. P.S. if you like it hot then add 1-2 more chipotle peppers {we usually do that, I just didn’t want to blow the socks off of people buy putting that in the recipe hehe}
That right there is a hearty looking chili! I might have to put that on the menu for next week!
haha.. yes it is! Plus packed with veggies, but with the heat this chili packed I can guarantee any man will down this stuff. 🙂 Its a great superbowl option! Thanks for stopping by Rabia!
Great recipe – sounds delish! I love great slow cooker meals. Your blog design and photos are fantastic.
Thanks Lisa, your too sweet. That means alot!
Thats what I love about this meal too, slow cooker are a life saver. Especially for a mommy! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by girl, hope you have a great rest of the weekend!
This looks AMAZING!!! I adore chili and this looks much better than my recipe! I( will most definitely have to try it!
Totally my favorite chili of all time, plus there are so many veggies packed into this one. Hope you have a great rest of the weekend Chris, thanks for the sweet comments!
This looks like a fantastic recipe. I’ve searching for a chili recipe for the slow cooker with a great flavour, the chipotle should cover that. There is one ingredient I am not familiar with and I’m not sure I’ll be able to find here in Winnipeg (Canada), the can of sweet can. I’ve never heard of this ingredient, what is it? Is there something I can substitute for this?
Thanks
Oh… its a typo. It should say sweet corn not sweet can. I don’t know what that is either.. haha.. so basically you just need a can of corn to put into the chili. 🙂 Sorry for the confusion. I just updated it, good catch Lynn! Thanks so much, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!