SLOW-COOKED CHILLI

DESCRIPTION 
PREP: 25 min
COOK: 6 hours
Yield: 14 servings



INGREDIENTS 
  2 pounds ground beef
  1/2 cup chopped onion
  2 garlic cloves, minced
  2 cans (16 ounces each) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  2 cans (16 ounces each) light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, cut up
  1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
  1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  4 teaspoons chili powder
  1 teaspoon dried basil
  1/2 teaspoon salt
  1/8 teaspoon pepper

PROCEDURE 
In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.

Recipe taken from Taste Of Home magazine October-November 2006