Crock Pot Ground Beef And Beans

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 -4 teaspoons dried chili pepper flakes
• 3 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped (or use red bell peppers)
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1/4 cup beer
• 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups canned mushroom slices
• 1 (28 ounce) can baked beans (Heinz is good!)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans
• seasoning salt or white salt
• black pepper

1. In a large pot or skillet brown the ground beef with onions, garlic, celery, jalapeno peppers and chili flakes until the beef is no longer pink; drain fat.
2. Add in all the remaining ingredients; stir to combine bring to a simmer then transfer to the crock pot (or simmer on top of the stove over very low heat for about 3 hours).
3. Cover and cook on LOW heat for about 5 hours.
4. Season with salt and pepper about halfway through cooking.

ground beef, onion, garlic, stalks celery, pepper, carrots, green bell peppers, tomato paste, beer, barbecue sauce, sugar, mushroom slices, beans, red kidney, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-ground-beef-and-beans-183021 (may not work)