Slow Cooker Pinto Bean Chili With Ground Beef
A hearty slow cooker pinto bean dish combines ground beef with tomatoes, onion, green pepper, and chili powder for a flavorful meal.
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Instructions
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Rinse pinto beans, then combine them with water in a slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours, or until tender.
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In a skillet, heat oil, cook onion, bell pepper, and hot pepper until softened, then transfer to the slow cooker.
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Cook ground beef in the same skillet until no longer pink, drain, then transfer to the slow cooker.
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Stir in tomatoes and chili powder with the beef and beans, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
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Reduce slow cooker heat to low and cook for an additional 3 to 4 hours.
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Serve topped with optional garnishes.