Classic Crock Pot Beef Chili

This recipe comes from the Slow cooker email group on yahoo. The perfect combination of tomatoes, beans and beef. So simple to throw together in the morning and wonderful to come home to.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 -2  tablespoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans or 1 (14 ounce) can black beans or 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1  sweet onion, chopped (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup chile, diced (optional)

Directions

1. Brown meat, add garlic and onion. Add chili powder and cumin. Heat through.
2. In crock pot mix tomatoes, beans, chilies and paste. Add meat mixture.
3. Crock on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 7-8 hours.