Warm Up With A Bowl of Crock Pot Chili!

Fall is here and the temperatures are dropping across the country.  Here in Texas, we take advantage of those colder nights with a bowl of warm crock pot chili!  This is an adapted version of my mother-in-law's chili recipe.  I'm not usually one who likes chili, but this is good stuff.  Even the Captain likes it!  The best part....you can make a big batch and freeze part of it, eat some now, and refrigerate some for leftovers.  You can also prepare the chili on the stove for a quick meal, just add the ingredients below and cook on medium-high for about 20-30 minutes and serve.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of ground beef
• 2 cans of Ranch Style Beans
• 1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
• 2 cups of water
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• cayenne pepper, to taste (optional) 
• chili powder, to taste (optional)

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef, then drain.
2. Add cooked ground beef and other ingredients to crock pot.
3. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5.  
4. Serve with cornbread, shredded cheese, sour cream, or anything else you want!

What do you like with your chili?