Jalapeño Popper Chili

Name: Jalapeño Popper Chili (Slow Cooker)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 jalapeños, deseeded and diced; 1/2 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup black beans, drained; 1 cup white beans, drained; 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes; 2 cups stock; 1 cup corn; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 8 oz cream cheese; shredded cheddar cheese, for topping; chopped cilantro, for topping; sour cream, for topping; fresh jalapeño slices, for topping

This slow-cooker jalapeño popper chili combines the creamy, cheesy appeal of the appetizer with hearty beans, corn, and a medium-spicy kick. It cooks hands-off and feeds a crowd.

⚡Slow Cooker

🌍American 🏷️Chili 🏷️Jalapeno popper 🏷️Slow cooker 🏷️Game-day Comfort-food

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🏷️Cheesy

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Total

3h 10m

Servings

6

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$31–$51

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Ingredients

4 jalapeños, deseeded and diced
1/2 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup black beans, drained
1 cup white beans, drained
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
2 cups stock
1 cup corn
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
8 oz cream cheese
shredded cheddar cheese, for toppingoptional
chopped cilantro, for toppingoptional
sour cream, for toppingoptional
fresh jalapeño slices, for toppingoptional

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Instructions

1
Cut the jalapeños in half, deseed them using a spoon, and then dice them finely.
2
Dice half an onion and mince the garlic cloves.
3
To a slow cooker, add the diced jalapeños, drained black beans, drained white beans, diced tomatoes, stock, and corn.
4
Add the cumin, chili powder, salt, shredded cheddar cheese, and the block of cream cheese.
5
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
6
Stir all the ingredients together to combine.
7
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
8
Once cooked, stir the chili well until smooth and creamy.
9
Serve in bowls and top with optional garnishes like additional cheddar cheese, chopped cilantro, sour cream, and fresh jalapeño slices.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Deseed and remove the white ribs from jalapeños to lower heat while keeping the jalapeño flavor.
Stir in shredded cream cheese or sour cream in the last 10 minutes of cooking for creaminess without curdling.
Use a 6–7 quart slow cooker on low for 6–8 hours; high will reduce cooking time to 3–4 hours but may mute flavors.
Taste and season after cooking; slow cookers can dull salt, so adjust at the end.

Substitutions

Black beans + white beans → 2 cups total of any combination (pinto, kidney, cannellini)
Ground cumin + chili powder → use store-bought chili seasoning packet, reduce stock by 1/4 cup
Fresh diced tomatoes → one 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (reduce to 1.5 cups stock)