Positively Famished: My Slow-Cooker Chili Recipe

Why Positively Famished? Well, because so many positive things can come from a great meal with friends and/or family and, hey, we get hungry!!
It's winter and cold out (well, here in Utah it is still freezing outside) and what better time to make a big pot of chili? I used to have a different go-to chili recipe that I posted on my old blog, but I changed it up a bit and am now doing it in my Crock-pot. It's really easy and pretty dang good, if I do say so myself. Here it is:

Trinity's Slow-Cooker Chili   

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion -or- 1/4 cup dried chopped onion
• 1 tsp minced garlic (more or less to taste)
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp Chili powder
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp parsley flakes
• 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 cup spicy V8 Juice®
• 1 cup beef broth or beef stock (I prefer stock; it's thicker and makes it a bit more hearty)
• 6 cans chili beans

Directions:

1. In a frying pan, brown ground beef with onions and garlic.
2. Place in slow-cooker.
3. Add tomato sauce, beef stock, V8 juice, & Worcestershire sauce. Stir.
4. Add dry ingredients and stir.
5. Add cans of chili beans and stir.
6. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4.
7. Remove from heat, allow to cool a bit, and enjoy!

Tips:

• This recipe makes a very big pot of Chili, but it freezes very well if you have a lot of leftovers.
• Try different bean combinations; red, kidney, or black beans are great options.
• Top with shredded cheese and sour cream if you like.
• My hubby likes to top his with salsa.
• Serve with crackers or corn chips.

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I hope you enjoy your Chili and please let me know what you think!

~Trin