Crock Pot Beef & Bean Chili

PsychoCasseroleStepmom's Note:

I got this recipe from Woman's World magazine. It's a wonderful twist on chili with tender stew meat instead of ground beef. Just throw everything in the crock pot in the morning and dinner is ready when you get home!

• Total Time: 10 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 2 lbs beef stew meat
• 2 (14 ½ ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 1 large green pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (4 ½ ounce) jar chopped green chilies , drained
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 (15 ¼ ounce) cans kidney beans , drained & rinsed
• sour cream (optional)
• fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions:

1. In slow cooker, combine beef, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, tomato paste, chilies, garlic, chili powder, Italian seasoning, cumin& salt.
2. Cover; cook on low until beef is tender, 10 hours.
3. Gently stir in beans.
4. Cover; cook 15 minutes or until heated through.
5. Serve topped with sour cream and cilantro, if desired.