Slow Cooker Spanish Rice Chili

• 2 cups water
• 1 (5.6 ounce) package Spanish rice mix (such as Knorr(R) Fiesta SidesTM)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional)
• 2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) package frozen chopped bell peppers and onions
• 1 (8 ounce) jar chunky salsa
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

1. Combine water, Spanish rice mix, and vegetable oil in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 7 minutes.
2. Pour rice into a slow cooker. Add chili beans, frozen bell peppers and onions, salsa, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
3. Cook on Low until flavors combine, 6 to 8 hours.

water, spanish rice, vegetable oil, chili beans, bell peppers, chunky salsa, chili powder, ground paprika, ground cumin, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/254431/slow-cooker-spanish-rice-chili/ (may not work)