Kit's Crockpot Chili
NOTE: All measurements are to taste and approximate, measure with your heart, you don't have to be exact for this to taste great
Ingredients
Onion - if you're feeling up to it, you can dice an onion, but I just use jarred easyonion, or minced onion with my seasonings later if I'm out
Garlic - again, if you've got the spoons, go ahead and chop up a few garlic cloves, I prefer jarlic or garlic paste
Canned beans - a mix of types drained, like 2 or 3 cans + 1 can chili beans in sauce, not drained, use the sauce
+Bonus: Baked Beans of any variety, use the sauce (trust me)
Canned tomatoes - your preference of cut, I like diced but some like petite diced, up to you and what's available
Chili powder - 2 heaping tbsp
Cumin - ½ tbsp-ish
Garlic salt - 2 tsp
Oregano - 2 tsp
Water - add to your preference of thickness of chili, I like about 1-2 cups, you can also replace this with broth if you're feeling extra
Optionals:
Jalapeno - if you're a spicy person, cook with fresh garlic or onion
Bay leaf - if you've got 'em
Cayenne - if you like it spicy
Ground beef - original recipe calls for 3 lbs, but literally any amount will do, browned and drained
Instructions:
If using ground beef, jalapeno, fresh onion, or fresh garlic, I'm sorry, you will have to saute something first. Go ahead and saute those in a pan until done, meat is browned (not grey, BROWN!!! I want to see crispy brown meat!!!), onions are starting to go translucent, and you know, garlic is fragrant….. Make sure to drain your beef of any grease, and then add to your crockpot.
Add the rest of your ingredients to the pot. Give it all a good stir. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally, telling it that it's doing a good job, and it smells great. It helps develop the flavor :)
Serve with sour cream, cheese, green onions, cornbread, etc, if you're morally correct.