Best 9 Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili Recipes

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**Slow-Cooker Black Bean Chili: A Flavorful and Fuss-Free Meal**

Indulge in the delectable flavors of this slow-cooker black bean chili, a hearty and comforting dish that effortlessly combines convenience with taste. This recipe utilizes the magic of a slow cooker, allowing you to savor the rich and complex flavors that develop over time. With its medley of tender black beans, aromatic spices, and a touch of heat, this chili is sure to tantalize your taste buds and warm you from the inside out. Whether you're a seasoned chili aficionado or a novice cook looking for an easy and flavorful meal, this slow-cooker black bean chili is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire.

**Recipe Variations:**

- Vegetarian Black Bean Chili: For a meatless alternative, simply omit the ground beef and add an extra can of black beans. You can also add other vegetables such as corn, zucchini, or bell peppers to boost the nutritional value and flavor profile.

- Spicy Black Bean Chili: If you crave a bit of heat, add a diced jalapeño pepper or a teaspoon of chili powder to the pot. Adjust the amount of spice according to your preference.

- Sweet and Smoky Black Bean Chili: For a unique twist, incorporate a tablespoon of brown sugar and a teaspoon of smoked paprika. The sweetness will balance out the smokiness, creating a harmonious blend of flavors.

- Creamy Black Bean Chili: For a creamy and rich texture, stir in half a cup of sour cream or Greek yogurt just before serving. You can also top individual bowls with a dollop of avocado or guacamole for an extra creamy and flavorful touch.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND BLACK-BEAN CHILI



Slow-Cooker Beef and Black-Bean Chili image

There's no need to soak these dried beans because they simmer in the slow cooker. Save a little of the chopped red onion for a fresh garnish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Time 6h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound beef chuck, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
1 cup dried black beans, rinsed
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 cup sour cream, for serving

Steps:

  • In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine beef, tomato puree, beans, onion (reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish), garlic, chili powder, 2 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cover, and cook on high, 6 hours (or on low, 8 hours). Serve chili topped with sour cream and reserved onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524 g, Fat 25 g, Fiber 13 g, Protein 35 g

SLOW COOKER BLACK BEAN & MANGO CARIBBEAN CHILI



Slow Cooker Black Bean & Mango Caribbean Chili image

A savory and sweet taste of the tropics, this vegan chili will shake up your Crock Pot chili rotation. In a good way.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 8h15m

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 medium yellow onion (diced, about 2 cups)
3 medium cloves garlic (minced)
1 jalapeno pepper (diced*)
2 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (plain diced tomatoes also work)
4 cups cooked black beans
1/2 cup orange juice (I use fresh-squeezed from about 2 medium naval oranges)
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups diced ripe mango (from about 2 large mangoes)
Additional salt and pepper (to taste)
Sour cream or cashew sour cream
Lime wedges (for squeezing over the top of individual servings)
Diced avocado
Sliced scallions
Chopped mango
Halved cherry tomatoes
Cilantro

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients except the mangoes and additional salt and pepper to a 3-quart or larger Crock Pot. Stir gently to combine. Cook on low for 8-10 hours (or on high for 4-6 hours). Stir in the mango, cover, and cook for another 10 minutes or so - just enough to warm the mangoes. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
  • Scoop into large bowls and top individual servings with an assortment of toppings, if you like.

SLOW COOKER SPICY BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO CHILI



Slow Cooker Spicy Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili image

This nourishing, smoky vegan chili is perfect for cold weeknights. Mix everything in the slow cooker before the chaos of the day begins, then just toss in some frozen corn a few minutes before you're ready to eat. As with any chili, toppings go far. Feel free to throw on what you have and what sounds good, like tortilla chips, cilantro or vegan cheese. The recipe calls for either coconut oil or vegetable oil. If you'd like a mild coconut flavor - which plays well with the orange juice in the chili - choose unrefined or virgin coconut oil. For a neutral flavor, choose refined coconut oil or any vegetable oil. Use one chipotle chile for a very mild chili, and four if you like yours very spicy. (Get the stovetop version of this recipe here.)

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, weekday, soups and stews, main course

Time 8h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (4 to 5 small-medium or about 2 large), scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained
1 (28-ounce) can crushed or diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup coconut oil or vegetable oil
1 to 4 chipotles from a can of chipotles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 3 tablespoons adobo sauce
2 packed tablespoons light brown sugar
Juice of 1 lime (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
6 garlic cloves, smashed and roughly chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 (10-ounce) bag frozen corn
Sliced avocado and red onion, for topping

Steps:

  • In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the sweet potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, orange juice, oil, chipotles and adobo sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, garlic cloves, and dried spices. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt, a generous amount of pepper and 1 cup water. Cook on low until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 8 hours. The chili holds well on the warm setting.
  • Just before serving, stir in the corn and let it warm through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top with avocado and red onion.

SLOW-COOKER STEAK AND BLACK BEAN CHILI



Slow-Cooker Steak and Black Bean Chili image

Come home to a steaming bowl of smokin' hot chili. All it takes is 10 minutes prep and two easy steps.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 8h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lb beef top round steak
1 envelope (1 oz) onion soup mix (from 2-oz package)
2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, undrained
3 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • Trim fat from beef. Cut beef into 3/4-inch cubes. In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beef and soup mix (dry). Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 12 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1810 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER BLACK BEAN PUMPKIN CHILI



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Black beans, pumpkin, chili spices, and pumpkin spices simmer together in your Crock Pot to make a perfect - and perfectly healthy - fall meal.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 8h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 15-ounce cans black beans, drained
2 14.5-ounce cans plain diced tomatoes
1 cup pureed pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 cups diced yellow onion (about 1 medium onion)
1 medium yellow bell pepper (diced)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Assorted toppings of your choice like avocado

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients to a 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Stir.
  • Cook on low for 8 - 10 hours.
  • Serve with assorted toppings.

SLOW COOKER BLACK BEAN CHILI



Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili image

From the Sacramento Bee. It's not necessary to add the fat free ingredients. I did, however, eat this while on Weight Watchers and still lost 50 pounds.

Provided by Pattypoo 245037

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 8h30m

Yield 1 crockpot, 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb well trimmed pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (16 ounce) jar thick & chunky salsa
3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup fat free chicken broth
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup fat free sour cream

Steps:

  • In a slow cooker, combine pork, salsa, beans, broth, bell pepper, onion cumin, chili powder and oregano. Mix well and cover; cook on low 8 hours or until pork is tender. Garnish with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.2, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 76.3, Sodium 826.7, Carbohydrate 69.8, Fiber 23.4, Sugar 7.2, Protein 47.1

SLOW-COOKER SPICY BLACK BEAN AND BARBECUE CHILI



Slow-Cooker Spicy Black Bean and Barbecue Chili image

Spicy slow-cooked black bean chili - perfect for dinner!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 13h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups dried black beans (1 pound), sorted and rinsed
10 cups water
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 cups water
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 cup hickory barbecue sauce
1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, finely chopped, plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from 11-ounce can)
2 cups frozen veggie crumbles
1 medium green or red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat beans and 10 cups water to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
  • Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender and light golden brown.
  • Drain beans. Place beans in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add 4 cups water and onion mixture.
  • Cover and cook on low heat setting 10 to 12 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in tomatoes, barbecue sauce, chili, adobo sauce and frozen veggie crumbles. Cover and cook on high heat setting 30 minutes. Serve chili sprinkled with bell pepper and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 11 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 840 mg

JERRE'S BLACK BEAN AND PORK TENDERLOIN SLOW COOKER CHILI



Jerre's Black Bean and Pork Tenderloin Slow Cooker Chili image

My Aunt Jerre won THIRD PLACE with this recipe in the St. Louis Slow Cooker Cook Off in the past couple months! We are proud, proud, proud!

Provided by Sally Renz Cummings

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Pork Chili Recipes

Time 10h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 2 inch strips
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
3 (15 ounce) cans black beans
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
½ cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder

Steps:

  • Combine pork tenderloin, onion, red pepper, black beans, salsa, chicken broth, oregano, cumin, and chili powder in a slow cooker. Set to Low and cook for 8 to 10 hours.
  • Break up pieces of cooked pork to thicken the chili before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 37.1 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 12.6 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 1044.6 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

SLOW-COOKER BLACK BEAN CHILI(COOK'S COUNTRY)



Slow-Cooker Black Bean Chili(Cook's Country) image

Make and share this Slow-Cooker Black Bean Chili(Cook's Country) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Coppercloud

Categories     Ham

Time 7h30m

Yield 1 pot, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 slices bacon, chopped
2 onions, chopped fine
2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped fine
1/4 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons dried oregano
5 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups water
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
salt
1 1/2 lbs dried black beans, rinsed and picked over
1 boneless ham, 1 to 1 1/2 pounds
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (2 limes)

Steps:

  • 1. Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate. Cook onions, peppers, and jalapeños in bacon fat until softened, about 8 minutes. Transfer half of sautéed vegetables to medium bowl, wrap with plastic, and reserve in refrigerator. Add chili powder, cumin, and oregano to pot with remaining vegetables and cook until deeply fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in water, broth, 2 teaspoons salt, dried beans, ham, and crisp bacon. Bring to boil and let simmer 15 minutes.
  • 2. Transfer bean mixture to slow cooker and arrange piece of aluminum foil on surface of liquid. Cover and cook on low until beans are tender, 7 to 9 hours (or cook on high 4 to 6 hours).
  • 3. Remove lid, discard foil, and transfer ham to cutting board. Stir tomatoes into slow cooker, cover, and cook on high until tomatoes soften, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, transfer canned beans to bowl and mash with potato masher until rough paste forms. Chop (or shred) ham into bite-sized pieces. Stir mashed beans, ham, lime juice, and refrigerated vegetables into slow cooker. Cook, covered, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Serve.

Tips:

  • Soak the Black Beans Overnight: Soaking the black beans overnight not only helps to soften them but also reduces their cooking time in the slow cooker. If you're short on time, you can also quick-soak the beans by bringing them to a boil in a large pot, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit, covered, for an hour.
  • Use a Variety of Beans: Don't limit yourself to just black beans. Feel free to mix in other types of beans, such as kidney beans, pinto beans, or navy beans. This will add variety to the texture and flavor of your chili.
  • Don't Overcook the Vegetables: The vegetables in your chili should be tender but still have a bit of a bite to them. Avoid overcooking them, as this will make them mushy and bland.
  • Season to Taste: Be sure to taste your chili before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. Add more chili powder, cumin, or salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with Toppings: Chili is the perfect dish for customizing with toppings. Some popular options include shredded cheese, sour cream, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and crushed tortilla chips.

Conclusion:

Slow-cooker black bean chili is a hearty, flavorful, and easy-to-make meal that's perfect for a busy weeknight. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of prep, you can have a delicious and satisfying chili that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner option, give this slow-cooker black bean chili a try.

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