Slow Cooker Southwestern Chili

Name: Slow Cooker Southwestern Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ pound ground beef (use 80/20 for best flavor); 1 cup onion (diced; about ½ an onion); 1 poblano chili (seeded and diced); 3 cloves garlic (chopped); 1 tablespoon cumin; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon chipotle powder; 28 ounce canned crushed tomatoes; 1 can Rotel tomatoes (undrained); 14 ounce canned black beans; 1 ½ cup corn niblets (frozen or canned and drained); ½ cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; freshly ground black pepper

Ground beef simmers with poblano chilies, cumin, and chipotle powder in a slow cooker, creating a rich Southwestern chili with black beans and corn.

Glycemic Load: 7.3 (Low)

424 calories per serving

Serves: 6

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 240 minutes

Original recipe: cookwhatyoulove.com

About This Calculation

Slow Cooker Southwestern Chili has a low glycemic load of 7.3 per serving — minimal blood sugar impact — suitable for most people managing diabetes or blood sugar levels.

The primary glycemic load contributors are corn kernels (GL 3.6), canned black beans (undrained) (GL 2.1), canned crushed tomatoes (GL 1.1). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.