Description
This Crockpot Hot Dog Chili recipe is a flavorful, hearty chili perfect for topping your hot dogs. Made with lean ground beef, aromatic onions, and a blend of savory spices cooked slowly to meld the flavors, this chili is easy to prepare and enhances your meal with its rich, tangy taste.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (93% lean recommended)
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 10 ounces tomato sauce (1 can)
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
Instructions
- Brown the Beef and Onions: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef along with the diced yellow onion. Break the beef apart as it cooks to ensure even browning. Once fully cooked and no longer pink, drain any excess grease to keep the chili lean.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Transfer the browned beef and onions into the slow cooker. Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, salt, black pepper, and white sugar. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Set your slow cooker to low and cook the chili for 3 to 4 hours, or choose the high setting and cook for 2 to 3 hours. This slow cooking allows the flavors to meld and develop a rich, savory taste.
- Serve Over Hot Dogs: When cooking time is complete, stir the chili one last time to incorporate all flavors. Spoon the chili generously over cooked hot dogs and enjoy as a delicious topping.
Notes
- You can use any ground beef fat percentage, but lean beef reduces grease.
- If you prefer spicier chili, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
- This recipe can be doubled for larger gatherings.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Drain grease carefully after browning to avoid greasy chili.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 4 hours (slow cooker low) or 2 to 3 hours (slow cooker high)
- Category: Sauce / Condiment
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: hot dog chili, crockpot chili, slow cooker chili, easy chili recipe, chili topping for hot dogs, ground beef chili
