Crockpot Chili

• 1-2 pounds of ground hamburger (May be substituted for chicken or turkey or completely omitted or even a meat substitute for vegetarian version)


• 1 lb of cooked pinto beans (Leftovers are PERFECT for this recipe)


• 1 can of tomato paste


• 1 onion (chopped to your preference)


• 1 bell pepper (chopped to your preference) *optional*


• 1 (15 oz) can of tomato sauce


• 1 tbsp of Chili Powder


• 1 tbsp of Cumen


• 1 (15 oz) can of stewed tomatos (celery, onion, and pepper flavored is preferred)


• 2 packets of chili seasoning

1. Brown the ground meat and drain. Sit aside.


2. Add into cold crockpot, all canned ingredients.


3. Stir in the seasoning and spices.


4. Fold in browned hamburger meat and add to crock pot.


5. Cook on LOW setting overnight stirring before you go to bed and when you wake up in the morning. Keep warm until ready to serve.


6. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and green onions if you want.
   

Always remember - you can more spice in but cannot take it out if you put in too much. You can cut the acidity from the acid in the tomatos with a spoonful of sugar or two and can cut the heat in the chili and spices with a dollop of sour cream stirred in and/or some shredded cheese.