Chilli (Minus the Heartburn)

Regular chilli gives me wicked bad heartburn, so this crock pot recipe lets me eat it without suffering!!!

• Ready In: 5 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 8 cups

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1 (680 ml) can tomato sauce, with herbs
• 1 (398 ml) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (540 ml) can red kidney beans, liquid reserved
• 1 (540 ml) can black beans, liquid reserved
• 2  celery ribs, chopped
• 1  sweet red pepper, diced
• 1  tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1  tablespoon sweet paprika
• 1  teaspoon chili powder (optional)

Directions

1. Cook and "scramble" beef on stove top.
2. In crock pot, layer ingredients in the following order: celery, cooked beef, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans + liquid, black beans + liquid, red pepper, spices. Give it a quick stir.
3. Cook on High for 5 hours or Low for 8 hours.
4. Freezes well for up to a month.