Easy & Mild Crockpot Chili

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 3 cups water
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans or 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef with onion powder & garlic.
• 2 place browned meat & the remaining ingredients (except beans) into the crockpot.
• 3 stir to ensure all ingredients are incorporated (mixed well).
• 4 cook on low 6-10 hours.
• 5 add beans to the chili 1/2-1 hour before the end of cooking (long enough to heat them through).
• 6 special note: i have added the complete 6oz can of tomato paste (so as not to waste it) with no issues. you may want to add a bit more water if you do use the whole can. also, i have used just kidney beans or just pintos or both (for a realy hearty chili). this is one of those recipes you can play around with and have little ill-effects.
• 7 also, i like to top ours with fresh grated cheddar cheese & a dollip of sour cream immediately before serving.