Dinner for 10
Slow Cooker Bean Chili
Ground beef, peppers, onions, beans, tomatoes, and spices cook slowly into a rich slow-cooker chili.
$8.95for 4 servings
$2.24 per serving$8.95 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 320 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $1.17Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.59Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.38 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp fine table salt (optional)
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 8 oz low sodium beef broth
- 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
- 3 cans (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 3/4 tbsp beef better than bouillon
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans
- 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans
Steps
- Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the beef, onion, and bell pepper for 10 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, oregano, black pepper, cayenne, cocoa, salt, and sugar; cook for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Stir in the broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, bouillon, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add the kidney beans and pinto beans, cover, and cook on low for 5 hours and 8 minutes.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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