Slow Cooker Hearty Chili With Beef or Venison

This is my variation of chili. I usually cook it with ground venison, though it tastes just as good with ground beef, and I am sure ground turkey would be fine as well. I use a 4.5 qt slow cooker.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef or 1  lb  venison
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 15 1⁄2 ounces  light red kidney beans, drained
• 15 1⁄2 ounces dark red kidney beans, drained
• 2  teaspoons  minced garlic
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 3  teaspoons chili powder (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
• 1  teaspoon adobo seasoning (optional)
• 1  cup  shredded cheese

Directions

1. Cook and drain meat.
2. Add all ingredients except cheese to the crock pot.
3. Mix ingredients well
4. Cook on low heat for 6 hours.
5. When serving, top each bowl with shredded cheese.