Easy Crock Pot Chili

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 480 Minutes

Ready In: 495 Minutes

Servings: 6

Paula's Easy Crock Pot Chili

Ingredients:

1 onion, minced

1 garlic clove, minced

1 lb 93% lean ground beef

15 ounces canned red kidney beans (new orleans style red kidney beans preferred, drained of liquid)

16 ounces diced tomatoes (1 can)

8 ounces tomato sauce (1 small can)

1 teaspoon kitchen bouquet

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more per taste)

1/2 teaspoon pepper (mccormick hot shot!)

1 pinch creole seasoning (tony chachere's original creole seasoning)

1 bay leaf

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef with onion and garlic.
2. Drain meat if necessary.
3. Combine meat/onion/garlic mixture with the remainder of the ingredients and put in slow cooker.
4. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
5. Remove bay leaf prior to serving.
6. Add more of the cayenne pepper and Hot Shot if more heat is desired.

By RecipeOfHealth.com