| If you have a crockpot or slow cooker that you | | | | 1/4 teaspoon dried basil |
| haven't used lately, its time to pull it out, dust it off | | | | 1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
| and put it to work. I really like using my crockpot | | | | 1 to 2 dried hot chili peppers (optional)] |
| because I don't dirty many dishes and I can start a | | | | Directions |
| meal before I leave for work and its ready when I | | | | Cook ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a |
| get home. I love coming home to a house with great | | | | large skillet until meat is browned and onion is tender. |
| cooking aromas. | | | | Stir occasionally. Drain fat and discard. Transfer |
| One of my favorite crockpot recipes is chili. I have | | | | mixture to a 5 quart crockpot. |
| several great chili recipes but I really like this tangy | | | | Add beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, chili powder, |
| version. | | | | mustard, basil, black pepper, and chili peppers and mix |
| CLASSIC CHILI - CROCKPOT STYLE | | | | well. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on |
| Ingredients | | | | high for 4 to 6 hours. |
| 1 1/2 ground beef | | | | Quick Tips |
| 1 1/2 cups chopped onion | | | | Spray crockpot with cooking spray for easy clean up. |
| 1 cup chopped green bell pepper | | | | Use pre-cut onions and peppers and minced garlic. |
| 2 cloves garlic, chopped | | | | I like to cook this chili on low because it really give |
| 3 cans (15 oz. each) dark red kidney beans, rinsed | | | | the flavors time to blend. My family prefers mild, not |
| and drained | | | | spicy, chili, so I use half of the recommended |
| 2 cans (15 oz. each) tomato sauce | | | | amounts of chili powder and hot mustard and I also |
| 1 can (14 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained | | | | omit the hot chili peppers.when I make this recipe for |
| 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder | | | | my family. |
| 1 to 2 teaspoons dry hot mustard | | | | |