Slow Cooker Red and Green Chili

Name: Slow Cooker Red and Green Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 onion (diced); 3 bell peppers (small, diced, any color); 1 jalapeño (minced); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 pound ground beef (grass fed recommended (or ground pork, turkey, or venison)); 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 28-oz cans diced tomatoes (with juice); 1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed); 1 bay leaf; sour cream; cheese (freshly grated)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:4h

When you are entertaining guests or have a hectic evening, your slow cooker is the only thing between you and a real food meal like this slow cooker chili with green bell peppers. Pair this with some homemade cornbread on a cool night for the perfect dinner.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:41:42 GMT