Halloween Party & Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

We hosted a Halloween Party last month and my friend Katie brought chili.  I asked her to double the batch (she decided to triple it) and it all was eaten in about 15 minutes!  Clearly it was GOOD!  It was the perfect fall night for a party (and chili).  We roasted hot dogs (hormone free/organic and some soy ones too :))) over the fire!  (They don't explode or turn to mush and you can feel better about eating your dog!  Of course we also had s'mores!  A fun time with some great people!  

lovin' fall-

leanne

Slow Cooker Chili II (from AllRecipes.com with modifications)

1 lb. 90/10 ground beef (optional - or you can use ground bison or turkey)

¾ cup diced onion

1 cup diced red bell pepper

3 cloves garlic; minced

1 can (10.75 oz) tomato puree

2 cans (10.75 oz) crushed tomato

1 (15 oz) can dark kidney beans drained

1 (15 oz) can black beans drained

1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans with liquid

2 tbsp chili powder

1 tsp dried parsley

2 tsp salt

2 tsp dried basil

1 ½ tsp dried oregano

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp hot pepper sauce (or Tabasco)

1Brown beef in skillet and drain grease

2Put everything in slow cooker for 5 hours on high or 8 hours on low

3Add more or less spices as desired  (I added to above amounts after cooking an hour and tasting),  change bean selections as desired leaving one not drained

4Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream and scallions