Crockpot Chili

Let me start by saying I apologize for not having any pictures to show for this recipe, but it is pretty easy.

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

3 cans of beans drained and rinsed (I used 1 can black beans, 2 cans pinto beans)

1 can crushed tomatoes (I put mine through the food processor as my boys don’t like tomato chunks)

1 cup of beef broth or water

1 small can tomato sauce

1 tablespoon chili powder

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

a dash of cayenne pepper (more or less depending on how spicy you like things)

1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Brown the ground beef in a pan, add the onion and saute for about 5 minutes.  Spray the crockpot with cooking spray for easy cleanup later.  Add the ground beef/onion mixture along with the remaining ingredients.  Stir until everything is combined.  Cook on low for 8 hours.

Serve with the following for toppings:  sliced green onions, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream.  You can also serve the leftovers as chili dogs, or over baked potatoes.

Enjoy!