Crockpot Chili

This flavorful and hearty chili can cook up to 10 hours in your crockpot, in case

your day is a long one away from home. Since chili has been my favorite cool-
weather food of all time, coming home to a crockpot full of its wonderful flavor and

aroma causes extra excitement when coming home after a long day at work.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef

2 cans (16 oz each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

2 cans (14 1⁄2 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

2 medium onions, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons salt, optional

1 teaspoon pepper

Shredded cheddar cheese, optional

In a large skillet, brown beef; drain.

Transfer to a slow cooker.

Add the next nine ingredients.

Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4 hours.

Serve with cheese for individual servings.

1 Serving = 1 cup (Prepared with extra-lean ground beef and no salt or cheese)

Exchange: 3 Meat

1 1⁄2 Starch

1 Vegetable

Basic Nutrition Info:

Cho 60 mg

Protein 26 gm

Fat 13 gm

Calories 330