This Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Chili with beef and beans is packed with nutrition and it's lick-the-bowl delicious! Perfect for game day, family potlucks, or a cozy weeknight dinner on a wintery night for the whole family.
You know when it's winter and all you wanna do is eat cozy, filling foods and just like, HIBERNATE??
Well, this is THE gluten-free chili recipe for wintery months ahead of you my friend😋
You're gonna love this gluten-free crock pot chili recipe.
Promise🙋♀️
It's an uncomplicated way to get a healthy and filling meal on the table that the whole family (yes, even the kids), will EAT.
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This is one of the BEST gluten-free chili recipes out there!
Why? 'Cause it's made with simple ingredients and it's mostly hands off, thanks to being a crockpot chili recipe.
This will become your new go-to chili recipe this season!
You don't need a lot of ingredients for this gluten-free chili either.
It's no-fuss meal making here🙋♀️
📝Ingredients for Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Chili
- Lean ground Beef
- Sweet onion
- Celery
- Red bell pepper
- Kidney beans
- San Marzano or plum tomatoes
- Corn - canned or frozen kernels
- Chili spices - chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt
- For toppings - shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream
🔪How to make gluten free chili
Heat a fry pan over medium heat. Once hot, add ground beef. Cook until no longer pink. Remove from pan.
Then add onion, celery and bell pepper to the pan. Saute until softened, about 3 minutes.
Then add the ground beef back to the pan. Add the chili spices and ⅓ cup of water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat for a couple minutes.
While the beef and vegetables cook, add the canned tomatoes, corn, and kidney beans to the crockpot.
Add the beef and vegetables into the slow cooker. Stir together and heat on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours. Serve hot with your favourite chilli toppings😋
🥡Storage and Leftovers
This easy chili recipe also makes a big batch, which is perfect for meal prep.
Get ready for a hearty meal the next day with this leftover chili😋
Make this chili on the weekend and pack into containers for the week ahead.
This chili recipe will also freeze well for up to to 3 months in an airtight container.
To defrost frozen chili, defrost overnight in the fridge and re-heat quickly in the microwave. Or you can place the frozen chili right into the crock pot and re-heat it that way.
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🔄Substitutions
- Only have ground turkey? Try substituting the ground beef with ground turkey and make slow cooker turkey chili😋
- No kidney beans? No problem! You can make this easy recipe with any type of beans - try black beans, pinto beans or even chickpeas too🫘
- If you can't find or don't have the San Marzano or plum tomatoes, you can use canned diced tomatoes instead🍅
- Chili seasoning - if you've got it in the cupboard, feel free to use all-in-one chili seasoning instead of the separate spices in this recipe. Just be sure it's gluten-free!
Hope you love this easy crock pot gluten-free chili recipe!
~April
Check out these other gluten-free recipes for supper:
- Sheet Pan Maple Dijon Chicken and Broccoli Bake
- Instant Pot Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs
- One Pan Chicken Breast with Zucchini and Peaches
- Chicken Tortilla Soup (no beans)
📖 Recipe
Easy Gluten Free Slow Cooker Chili
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lean or extra lean ground beef
- ½ large sweet onion diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 large can San Marzano or plum tomatoes 28 oz
- 1 can corn or 1 cup frozen corn kernels 12 fl oz/341 ml
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Shredded cheese, sour cream, crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Heat a fry pan over medium heat. Once hot, add ground beef. Cook until no longer pink. Remove from pan.
- Then, to the same pan, add diced onion, celery and bell pepper. Saute until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Next, add the ground beef back to the pan. Add the chili spices and ⅓ cup of water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat for a couple minutes.
- While the beef and vegetables cook, add the canned tomatoes, corn, and kidney beans to the crockpot.
- Add the beef and vegetables into the slow cooker. Stir together and heat on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.
- Serve with with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and crushed gluten-free tortilla chips.
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