Crockpot Chili

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cups celery, diced including the celery leaves lots if you have them
• 500 g mushrooms, sliced in bulky chunks
• 2 lbs ground beef (i use extra lean)
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, to your taste
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon red chili pepper (i use variety i get at the asian market in a jar you could use fresh if you have them)
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried ancho chile powder
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1 (8 ounce) can romano beans
• 1 (8 ounce) can kidney beans
• 2 tablespoons crushed garlic (i use a variety crushed and packed in oil, if you are using fresh crushed you will not need as much )
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated just enough to top each serving

Recipe

• 1 saute onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms pour into crock pot.
• 2 brown ground beef, and season with seasoning salt to your taste, pour into crock pot.
• 3 add diced tomatoes, all spices, and worcestershire into crock pot.
• 4 open cans of beans and rinse completely with cold water, add to crock pot.
• 5 stir and set your crock pot to cook for the desired time.
• 6 serve with grated cheddar cheese and fresh rolls.