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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Beef » Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Chili

Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Chili

by Sarah Olson on February 27, 2017 | Updated January 20, 2023 6 Comments

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Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Chili has great enchilada flavors and is amazing served with tortilla chips!

If you can’t get enough recipes with enchilada sauce in them, also try my chicken enchilada pasta!

beef enchilada chili in a slow cooker.

I was craving chili this week and wanted to make something different from my usual go-to chili recipes. This recipe has red enchilada sauce as a base and uses beef stew meat instead of ground beef. I loved the way this turned out, the sauce had an amazing flavor after cooking all day and the beef was nice and tender.

ladling beef enchilada chili from the slow cooker.

I love stewed tomatoes in chili. A family friend Janet got me started on that years ago. Janet would carefully cut the stewed tomatoes with a paring knife in her hands before adding to the pot. I throw them in whole and use a wooden spoon to smash them after the chili has cooked. I think the stewed tomatoes add more flavor than diced canned tomatoes.

I had so much extra time during the day since this chili takes 9 hours to cook that I made homemade tortilla chips. If you don’t want to make homemade chips, find a Hispanic brand of tortilla chips, to me they taste more homemade or like what restaurants serve.

bowl of beef enchilada chili with chips on the side.

Many more Slow Cooker Chili Recipes here:

  • Slow Cooker V8 Chili
  • Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
  • Slow Cooker No Bean Texas Chili
  • Slow Cooker Venison Chili
  • Slow Cooker Steakhouse Chili
  • Slow Cooker Copycat Wendy’s Chili
  • Slow Cooker Low Carb Beef and Bacon Chili

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Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Chili

5 from 12 votes
This isn't your ordinary chili with an enchilada sauce base and meaty chunks of beef.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Fusion, Mexican
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 9 hours
Total Time: 9 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. beef stew meat 1.5 – 2 lbs.
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 2 tsp. garlic minced
  • 1/8 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup red onion diced
  • 30 oz. Mexican Style stewed tomatoes (Two-15-oz. cans)
  • 19 oz. enchilada sauce
  • 30 oz. pinto beans (Two-15-oz. cans); drained

Options for Serving

  • tortilla chips
  • Colby Jack cheese
  • Fresh avocado
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Instructions:

  • Add everything to the slow cooker and stir.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 9 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • When the cooking time is up, and if desired, break up the tomatoes if they are still whole. (see notes)
  • Serve with tortilla chips and cheese if desired.
  • Enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:

Stewed tomatoes will easily break up by pressing them against the side of the slow cooker with a wooden spoon.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 999mg | Potassium: 752mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1242IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Jody says

      September 29, 2022 at 12:18 am

      Also, can I use ground beef instead of stew beef?

      Reply
    2. Jody says

      September 29, 2022 at 12:17 am

      I don’t wish to buy a lot of individual spices since I am not living in my own home, so can I use a packaged chili mix with this? If so, how many would I need? Thanks, Jody

      Reply
    3. Harry La Vasseur says

      August 31, 2022 at 10:24 am

      5 stars
      so easy and quick to make and soooooo good

      Reply
    4. Bridget says

      October 21, 2021 at 7:30 am

      Looks delicious. Can I make it stove top

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 21, 2021 at 10:55 am

        I don’t see why not, though when cooking things like this on the stove top you may have add more liquid for some will evaporate off.

        Reply
    5. thomas hoover says

      September 16, 2021 at 12:58 pm

      Often wondered as to how it would match the usual process. .Taste is excellent, flavor and heat develop well. Time saver to boot.

      Reply

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