Crockpot tex mex chili

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsGround beef or pork sausage
2clovesGarlic; minced
3Or 4 tsp. chili powder
½teaspoonGround cumin
1(15 1/2 oz.) can red kidney beans drained
1cupChopped celery
1cupChopped onion
½cupChopped green pepper
1(16 oz.) can tomatoes; cut up
110 can rotel tomatoes and chilies
1cupV8 juice or tomato juice
1(6 oz.) can tomato paste
¼teaspoonSalt
Shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream

Directions

In skillet brown meat and garlic. Drain. Stir in chili powder and cumin; cook 2 minutes more. Meanwhile in 3½-, 4, 5, 6 - quart crockery cooker combine beans, celery, onions, green pepper. Add undrained tomatoes, tomatoes and chilies, vegetable juice, tomato paste and salt. Stir in cooked meat. Cover cook over low heat setting for 10-12 hours or on high 4-5 hours.

Ladle chili into soup bowls. Pass shredded cheese and sour cream with chili. Serves 4 to 6.

(Hosterman)