The fantastic beef and bean chili recipe is as simple as dump and stir! Slow Cooker Beef and Bean Chili cooks in the slow cooker for eight hours so that you can come home to a hearty and warm dinner. While many chili recipes only have ground beef, this Southern cooking recipe also features cubed stew meat. The secret ingredient for this slow cooker chili recipe is a packet of ranch dressing mix, which helps to really deepen the flavor of this all-day chili. This beef and bean chili recipe is perfect for busy days because you can prep it in the morning so that it cooks all day while you go to work or run errands.
Notes
For more delicious chili recipes, check out our collection of 8 Easy Chili Recipes.
Preparation Time15 min
Slow Cooker Time LOW8 hr
Cooking MethodSlow Cooker
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BeckySue
May 13, 2016
I've had both ground beef and cubed chunks of beef in a chili, but I'm an adventurous eater, so I'm game! It's going to make for quite a meaty chili. What spices are in the ranch packet? I don't want any msg.

Editor Natalie
May 16, 2016
Hi BeckySue, here is a recipe for homemade ranch mix: http://www.favesouthernrecipes.com/Dip-Recipes/Easiest-Ever-Homemade-Ranch-Seasoning-Mix. Hope that helps! - Natalie, Editor of FaveSouthernRecipes

bolek1900 9091101
Dec 16, 2014
Sorry never ate beans or chili, not really needed in life, silvercup..

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