Amy's Chili

This chili cooks slowly in the crock pot. It's a blend of ground beef, black beans, tomatoes, taco mix and other seasonings.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef (hamburger)
• 2 cans black beans, drained
• 2 cans stewed tomatoes
• 2 cans tomato sauce
• 1 package taco seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• Dashes of hot sauce or crushed red pepper
• 1 cup water (as desired)

Directions:

In pan combine hamburger with garlic and oregano then cook until meat is brown; drain. Combine meat, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning mix in a slow electric crockery cooker. Add in chili powder and either (or both, if you wish) hot sauce and crushed red pepper. Stir in about a cup of water to slow cooker and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. Reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 4 to 5 hours.

Number of Servings: About 8