Name: Slow Cooker Chili
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef; 1 cup white onion, finely chopped; 2 tbsp. tomato paste; 2 tbsp. chili powder; 2 tbsp. light brown sugar; 1 tbsp. garlic powder; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. black pepper; ½ tsp. ground cayenne pepper; 28 ounces crushed tomatoes; 1 can black beans; 1 can kidney beans; 1 can petite diced tomatoes; 1 cup beef broth; 1”x1” square dark chocolate

1

Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the lean ground beef (we prefer to use an 85/15 or 90/10 blend of ground beef) and finely chopped onions.

2

Cook for 7-8 minutes, breaking the beef into very small pieces as it cooks until the beef is browned and the onions are softened.

3

Stir the tomato paste and spices into the ground beef and onion mixture, and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

4

Carefully transfer the ground beef mixture to a large slow cooker. Add the crushed tomatoes, drained black beans, drained kidney beans, diced tomatoes, beef broth, and dark chocolate.