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Mom's Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

Name: Mom's Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef (Source: 1 pound ground beef); 1 each onion (diced) (Source: 1 onion (diced)); 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes (Source: 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes); 8 ounces tomato sauce (Source: 8 ounces tomato sauce); ⅓ cup ketchup (Source: ⅓ cup ketchup); ½ cup water (Source: ½ cup water); 15 ounces dark red kidney beans (rinsed and drained) (Source: 15 ounces dark red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)); 1.25 ounce chili seasoning mix (Source: 1.25 ounce chili seasoning mix); 3 each celery stalks (chopped) (Source: 3 celery stalks (chopped)); 2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (Source: 2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce); 1 Tablespoon sugar (Source: 1 Tablespoon sugar); 1 ½ cups shredded cheese (optional topping) (Source: 1 ½ cups shredded cheese (optional topping)); 9.25 ounces Frito's Corn Chips (optional topping) (Source: 9.25 ounces Frito's Corn Chips (optional topping))

Mom's Slow Cooker Chili Recipe is made with chili seasoning mix, ground beef, and dark red kidney beans.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 240 min
Total: 255 min
Original yield: Serves 7
Ingredients: 13 listed

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Estimating…

SoupsAmericanMain courseBeefBeans & lentilsPrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: over 60 minutesSoups & stews

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Main course
Primary protein: Beef · Beans & lentils
Cuisine: American
Preparation & total time: Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
Dish type: Soups · Soups & stews

A few quick notes

1. Prepare the first additions

Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.

2. Prepare the finishing addition

Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.

3. Choose the cooking schedule

Check the slow-cooker setting and timing before deciding when to start.

Get to know the ingredients

ground beef

In the method: Brown ground beef with chopped onion until no longer pink.

onion (diced)

In the method: Brown ground beef with chopped onion until no longer pink.

canned diced tomatoes

In the method: Combine the following ingredients in the slow cooker - Diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, ketchup, water, kidney beans, chili seasoning mix, chopped celery, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar.

The last little job

Finish as directed

Top with shredded cheese and Frito's corn chips.

A little more help as you go

Prepare the sauce mixture

Mix the sauce at its preparation step so it is ready when needed.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the slow cooker. Start with this step: Brown ground beef with chopped onion until no longer pink.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.

What happens at the end?

Top with shredded cheese and Frito's corn chips.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Mix the sauce at its preparation step so it is ready when needed.

Additional recipe notes

Once you are done cooking the chili, any leftover chili should be left to cool to room temperature and store the chili in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: sixsistersstuff.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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