Slow Cooker Chili

• 1 pound Ground Beef
• 1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped
• 1 can Red Kidney Beans
• 1 can Pinto Beans
• 1 can Chili Beans
• 2 cans Mexican Style Diced Tomatoes
• 1/2 cans Water (use One Of The Cans From The Beans Or Tomatoes)
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
• 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder Or One Packet Chili Powder
• 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded (optional)
• 1 tub Sour Cream (optional)
• 1 whole Red Onion, Small, Diced (optional)
• 1 package Saltine Crackers (optional)

1. 1.) Over medium high heat, brown the hamburger meat in a medium sized pan. Salt and pepper the raw meat. Strain fat away when browned.
2. 2.) Add the meat, onions, beans, tomatoes, water, s&p, cumin, red pepper flakes, and chili powder to the slow cooker.
3. 3.) Set the slow cooker on low and simmer for at least 6 hours. (Here you could also just put everything in a big pot on the stove and let it simmer for an hour).
4. 4.) Serve in a big bowl and top with your choice of the optional ingredients.

ground beef, onion, red kidney, pinto beans, chili beans, tomatoes, water, salt, ground cumin, red chili flakes, chili powder, cheddar cheese, sour cream, red onion, crackers

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/slow-cooker-chili/ (may not work)