Chilli (Minus The Heartburn)

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (680 ml) can tomato sauce, with herbs
• 1 (398 ml) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (540 ml) can red kidney beans, liquid reserved
• 1 (540 ml) can black beans, liquid reserved
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 sweet red pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)

1. Cook and "scramble" beef on stove top.
2. In crock pot, layer ingredients in the following order: celery, cooked beef, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans + liquid, black beans + liquid, red pepper, spices. Give it a quick stir.
3. Cook on High for 5 hours or Low for 8 hours.
4. Freezes well for up to a month.

lean ground beef, tomato sauce, tomatoes, celery, sweet red pepper, garlic, onion powder, sweet paprika, chili powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chilli-minus-the-heartburn-352011 (may not work)