#kitinthekitchen

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 :)