Mexican Chili

Yield: 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
• 1 (18 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chile peppers, drained, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Dash of pepper
• 1 pound ground beef

Instructions

1. In slow cooker combine kidney beans (undrained), tomatoes, celery, onion, tomato paste, bell pepper, green chiles, sugar, bay leaf, salt, marjoram, garlic powder and pepper.
2. In skillet brown ground beef; drain and stir into tomato mixture.
3. Cover; cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.
4. Skim off excess fat. Remove bay leaf; stir before serving.