Navajo Tacos - Chili

Name: Navajo Tacos - Chili
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American, TexMex
Ingredients: 4 cups dry pinto beans, sorted and rinsed; 1 med onion, chopped - OR 3 Tbl minced onion; 2 Tbl chili powder; 3 Tbl beef bouillon powder; 1 tsp cumin

3 steps

Slow-cooker pinto bean chili flavored with onion, chili powder, beef bouillon, and cumin. Cook beans overnight, season in the morning, then simmer all day.

Updated at: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:26:18 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories473 kcal (24%)

Total Fat2.5 g (4%)

Carbs84.4 g (32%)

Sugars4.5 g (5%)

Protein29 g (58%)

Sodium1459.1 mg (73%)

Fiber21.2 g (76%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

4 cupsdry pinto beans

sorted and rinsed

1onion

med, chopped, OR 3 Tbl minced onion

2 tblchili powder

3 Tblbeef bouillon powder

1 tspcumin

Instructions

Step 1

Before bedtime, place beans in a crockpot and fill crockpot with water almost to the upper edge. Place lid on top and let cook on high all night.

Step 2

Next morning, drain water off of beans and fill with fresh water to just barely cover the beans. Then stir in the remaining ingredients: onion, chili powder, beef bouillon powder, cumin.

Step 3

Place lid on crockpot and let cook all day until dinner.

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