Crock Pot Chili Chili and Beans

• Ready In: 8 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups beef broth
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 (7 ounce) cans  chopped green chili peppers
• 1⁄3 cup chili powder
• 2  teaspoons  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1  jar chipotle chile, chopped
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
• 1  teaspoon fennel seed
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 -2  tablespoon sugar
• 4 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
• 1 -3  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  large yellow onion, chopped
• 1  green bell pepper, diced
• 2  lbs beef stew meat, cut small cubes
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Put first 13 ingredients in crock pot with 1 tablespoon of the sugar, mix well, add pinto beans.
2. Turn crock pot on low.
3. Heat some olive oil in a large skillet sauté garlic, onions and green pepper for 4-5 minutes.
4. Add to crock pot.
5. Dredge the beef in the flour and brown in skillet.
6. (add more oil, if necessary).
7. Add to crock pot stir well.
8. Cook 8-10 hours.
9. Taste check; for acidity if necessary add more sugar, salt.