Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage (or spicy Italian sausage or ground beef)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 30 ounces kidney beans (rinsed well and drained (2 15 oz cans))
- 15 ounces pinto beans (rinsed well and drained (1 can))
- 29 ounces diced tomatoes (use the entire can, juice and all)
- 3 ounces tomato paste
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or granulated sugar
Instruction
- Brown the ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until mostly cooked through. A little pink is fine.
- Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic and stir to combine. Cooking cooking over medium heat until onion is translucent.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a 6 quart crockpot or slow cooker.
- Add the kidney and pinto beans.
- Top with diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth and hot sauce.
- Next add the seasonings (chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper and sugar). Stir to combine
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Serve with desired toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, corn chips, tortilla chips, etc.
