Slow Cooker Beef Chilli

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Chilli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 375 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 500 g beef; 1 onion; 3 clove garlic; 1 red pepper; 1 tin chopped tomatoes; 1 tin kidney beans; 1 tin black beans; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 cube beef stock

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A proper batch-cook chilli — throw it in before work and come home to a rich, smoky bowl of comfort. Stretches across the week, freezes brilliantly, and costs pennies a portion.

Prep 15 mins

Cook 6 hr

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Per serving £1.14

Approx £6.86 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 15 Jun 2026

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1

For the best flavour, brown the mince and diced onion in a pan for 5 minutes, then tip into the slow cooker. (Short on time? Skip straight to the next step.)
2

Add the garlic, chopped red pepper, chopped tomatoes, drained beans, tomato puree, cumin, paprika, chilli powder and the crumbled stock cube. Stir well.
3

Cook on LOW for 6 hours (or HIGH for 3-4), until rich and thickened.
4

Season to taste and serve over rice or in wraps, with a dollop of yoghurt if you have it.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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Slow Cooker Beef Chilli

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