Spicy Slow-Cooked Chili Recipe

By michele080478

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 to 3 hot chili peppers of your choice
• 3 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained (used two kidney one black)
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon used 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 to 4 cups tomato juice (use tomato sauce)

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Remove seeds from the chili peppers if desired; chop peppers. Add to the slow cooker. Stir in the beans, tomato paste, onion, green pepper, seasonings and 2 cups tomato juice.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until heated through, adding more tomato juice if needed to achieve desired thickness. Yield: 8 servings.