Slow Cooker Chili

Ingredients

• 2 lb lean Ground Beef, (85/15 fat content)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can diced tomatoes, with their juice
• 1 can diced tomatoes and green chilis, with their juice
• 1 can tomato sauce

Steps

1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté beef until it releases fat (4-5 minutes), breaking it up with a spatula.
2. dd onion to the skillet and sauté until tender (4-5 minutes). Add minced garlic and seasonings: cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt* and pepper. Cook another 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Transfer to a 6 Qt slow cooker.
3. Add remaining ingredients into the slow cooker: rinsed and drained beans, diced tomatoes with their juice, diced tomatoes and green chilis with juice and tomato sauce.
4. Stir to combine and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. Season to taste if desired and serve warm.