Crockpot Chili

 

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 lb Italian sausage, spicy Italian sausage or ground beef your choice
• 1 medium yellow onion diced
• 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves minced
• 30 oz kidney beans rinsed well and drained (2 15 oz cans)
• 15 oz pinto beans rinsed well and drained (1 can)
• 29 oz diced tomatoes use the entire can, juice and all
• 3 oz tomato paste
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp brown sugar or granulated sugar
• 8 oz tomato sauce

Instructions

• Brown the ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until mostly cooked through. A little pink is fine.
• Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic and stir to combine. Cooking cooking over medium heat until onion is translucent.
• Transfer the beef mixture to a 6 quart crockpot or slow cooker. 
• Add the kidney and pinto beans. 
• Top with diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth and hot sauce.
• Next add the seasonings (chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper and sugar).
• Pour tomato sauce over the top and stir to combine.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with desired toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, corn chips, tortilla chips, etc.