Crockpot Chili

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb dry red beans (small bag)
• 2 lbs ground beef (I used 97% lean)
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 2 Tbsp. jarred minced garlic
• 2 large green bell peppers, diced
• 1/2 lb (5 medium) carrots, finely grated
• 2 - 30 oz. cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 Tbsp. cumin
• 2 tsp. black pepper
• 3 Tbsp salt
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 5-6 cups hot water water

DIRECTIONS

1. Rinse beans in a colander. Pick out any bad beans. Let set in the colander.

2. In a large pan, brown the hamburger with the diced onions. Drain any excess fat.

3. Turn your crockpot on the "HIGH" heat setting. Add all the ingredients to the crockpot. Stir. Remove any floating beans.

4. Cook on "HIGH" for 2 hours and "LOW" for 5 hours. Or cook for 10 hours on "LOW."

5. Serve warm with cheese, sour cream, chives, cilantro, or avocado. Refrigerate leftovers or scoop into freezer-friendly ziplock bags and reheat another day.