Mexican chili - excellent

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsGround beef
15½ounceChili beans; hot and spicy
15½ounceChili beans; hot
28ouncesTomatoes; cut up
6ouncesTomato paste
cupCelery; chopped
1cupOnion; chopped
½cupPepper, green; chopped
4ouncesChili peppers; drained
Seeded and chopped
2tablespoonsSugar
1Bay leaf
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonMarjoram, dried; crushed
½teaspoonGarlic powder
1dashPepper
4ouncesMushrooms (optional)

Directions

In crockpot combine beans, undrained tomatoes, celery, onion, tomato paste, green pepper, green chilies, mushrooms, sugar, bay leaf, salt, marjoram, garlic powder and pepper. In skillet brown ground beef; drain and stir into tomato mixture. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Skim off excess fat. Remove bay leaf; stir before serving.