This crockpot recipes kicks it up a notch for those spice-seekers.
1 lb ground beef 15 1/2 oz can chili beans, hot and spicy 15 1/2 oz can chili beans, hot 28 oz tomatoes, cut up 6 oz tomato paste 1 1/2 C. celery, chopped 1 C. onion, chopped 1/2 C. green pepper, chopped 4 oz chili peppers, drained seeded and chopped 2 Tbs. sugar 1 bay leaf 1 tsp salt 1 tsp marjoram, dried -- crushed 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 dash pepper 4 oz mushrooms (optional)
In crockpot combine beans, undrained tomatoes, celery, onion, tomato paste, green pepper, green chilies, mushrooms, sugar, bay leaf, salt, marjoram, garlic powder and pepper. In skillet brown ground beef; drain and stir into tomato mixture. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Skim off excess fat. Remove bay leaf; stir before serving.