Your New Favorite Crock Pot Chili Con Carne - Without Beans

• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 2 lbs stewing beef
• 2 yellow onions, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 jalapenos, diced
• 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, can
• 15 ounces tomato sauce, can
• 6 ounces tomato paste, can
• 7 ounces diced green chilies, can
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning (see Cajun Seasoning Mix by Mirj2338)
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder (trust me you won't be sorry)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (standard paprika can be substituted)
• 1 cup water

1. In a medium skillet brown the meat in olive oil, add salt and pepper to taste, move the browned meat to the crock pot. .
2. Brown the diced onion and minced garlic in the same pan and add to the crock pot.
3. Stir in the diced jalapenos, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced green chilies, cumin, chili powder, cajun seasoning, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, smoked paprika, and water.
4. Cook 4 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low -- until the meat is very tender.
5. For more spice-heat use additional jalapenos or substitute a spicier chili. Since it's chili I assume you don't want less spice-heat so no instructions needed :).
6. Toppings: grated cheese, sour cream, green onions. Don't be afraid to add your favorite hot sauce if you want even more spice-heat. If you really like heat try my personal favorite - Melinda's Naga Jolokia, but be careful :).
7. Eat with: corn bread, flour tortillas, good bread, your favorite beer.

olive oil, salt, stewing beef, yellow onions, garlic, jalapenos, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, green chilies, chili powder, cumin, cajun seasoning, cocoa, salt, paprika, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/your-new-favorite-crock-pot-chili-con-carne-without-beans-538279 (may not work)