Slow-Cooked Stew Meat Chili

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This hearty slow cooker steak chili is truly a snap to prepare. After browning the beef and stirring in the spices to give them a slightly toasted flavor, you simply toss everything into a slow cooker and let the mixture simmer all day. Garnish with sour cream, chopped fresh parsley, and chopped red onion.

Submitted by Katie
Updated on August 4, 2023
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs 5 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil

  • ¾ pound cubed beef stew meat

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 ¾ cups beef broth, divided

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 1 small green or red bell pepper, chopped

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce

  • 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar

  • 2 cloves garlic, or more to taste, minced

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients gathered to make slow cooker stew meat chili

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  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer meat to a large slow cooker.

    meat browned with seasonings and flour added to skillet

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  3. Stir in diced tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, 1 1/2 cups beef broth, onion, bell pepper, parsley, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and salt until well combined.

    all ingredients stirred into the slow cooker

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  4. Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender, 6 to 8 hours. Thin chili with remaining beef broth as it cooks if the consistency is too thick.

    beef broth added to slow cooker to thin consistency

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

268 Calories
9g Fat
30g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 268
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 967mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 10g 34%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 16g 31%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 96mg 7%
Iron 6mg 31%
Potassium 522mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.