When cool weather comes to town, this chili will warm your belly. We keep it pretty simple but you could easily build on this recipe: try adding hot sauce, corn, peppers, and other ingredients you enjoy to really make it your own.

Note: we use a slow cooker, but you can also make this in a stock pot. If using a stock pot, let it cook for at least one hour before serving.

Ingredients

• 16 ounces ground beef
• 2 14-ounce cans crushed or diced tomatoes
• 2 14-ounce cans of beans — we use one can of red kidney beans and one can of white cannellini beans
• 1 8-ounce can plain tomato sauce
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• Garlic salt
• Paprika

Process

1. Season the ground beef with garlic salt and paprika. I usually eyeball the seasonings, but you could use a teaspoon of each. After seasoning, brown the beef in a skillet and drain the excess fat.
2. Combine the beef, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, and pepper in a slow cooker or a stock pot. Add 2 tablespoons of chili powder and stir.
3. If using a slow cooker, cook on low for at least 4 hours. If using a stock pot, cook on medium-low for at least 1 hour.
4. Serve! This chili goes great with some sour cream, hot sauce, crackers, or garlic bread.

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Note: due to poor organization I already had a slightly different chili recipe posted! Whoops.