Weeknight Chili

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 240 Minutes

Ready In: 240 Minutes

Servings: 4

Chili that's easy to eat and easy on the pocket. Cooking it in the crockpot makes it ready when you are.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef or ground turkey or mixture of both

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons chili powder

1 tablespoon crushed red pepper

1 tablespoon dried minced onion

1 tablespoon dried, minced garlic

2 teaspoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons dried parsley

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained

1 can (14 ounces) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef in large skillet, drain.
2. Place beef and the rest of the ingredients into the crock pot. Give it a quick stir and cover. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high 2-3 hours.
3. For those with kids that are a little suspicious of beans, I used to pulse the beans in the blender and add it to the chili. It's also a good way to thicken it.
4. Top each serving with a bit of the cheese.
5. Enjoy!

By RecipeOfHealth.com