*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        CROCKPOT  TEX  MEX  CHILI

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crockpot

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         ground beef or pork sausage
   2      cloves        garlic -- minced
   3      tsp.          chili powder -- (3 to 4)
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cumin
   1      (15 1/2 oz.)  red kidney beans drained
   1      cup           chopped celery
   1      cup           chopped onion
     1/2  cup           chopped green pepper
   1      (16 oz.) can  tomatoes -- cut up
   1                    Rotel tomatoes and chilies --
   1      cup           V8 juice or tomato juice
   1      (6 oz.) can   tomato paste
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
                        Shredded Cheddar cheese
                        Sour cream

In skillet brown meat and garlic.  Drain.  Stir in chili powder and cumin; 
cook 2 minutes more.  Meanwhile in 3 1/2-, 4, 5, 6 - quart crockery cooker 
combine beans, celery, onions, green pepper.  Add undrained tomatoes, 
tomatoes and chilies, vegetable juice, tomato paste and salt.  Stir in 
cooked meat.
Cover cook over low heat setting for 10-12 hours or on high 4-5 hours.

 Ladle chili into soup bowls.  Pass shredded cheese and sour cream with 
chili.
Serves 4 to 6.

 (Hosterman)




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