Slow-Cooker Chili

Slow-Cooker Chili

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef (you can sub 1 lbs for pork sausage)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans diced tomatoes, un-drained
• 3 cans beans (kidney, pinto, black are the ones I used)
• 1 (15oz) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (more or less depend on your spice level)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Sautee onion and garlic and cook beef/sausage (drain off fat)
2. Combine all ingredients into a slow cooker. When adding the beans I reserve the liquid and add it at the end.  how much you put in is up to you and how thick you like your chili.
3. *you can also add bell peppers and carrots in if you wish for more nutrition.  Just make sure you sauté until tender.
4. Cover and cook on low heat 6-8 hours or 4 hours on high.

**Just make sure to taste your chili as you season it so you can adjust the spice level to where you like it!