Slow-Cooked Chili

Come home to a beef and sausage chili dinner simmered all day.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef (at least 80%)
• 1⁄2 lb  bulk Italian pork sausage
• 1  medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 (28 ounce) can  progresso diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1 -1 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2  teaspoons chili powder
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 (15 ounce) can  spicy chili beans (undrained)
• 2  cups  progresso chickpeas, drained, rinsed (garbanzo beans, from 19-oz can)
•  sour cream (optional)
•  sliced green onion (optional)

Directions

1. In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef, sausage and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
2. In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beef mixture with all remaining ingredients
3. Cover; cook on Low setting 7 to 8 hours. Top individual servings with sour cream and green onions.