CROCK POT CHILI

Steps:

• Chop the red onion and add it with the ground beef. Brown over medium heat. While the meat and onion are browning, add beans, V8, and spices to the crockpot. Chop green pepper, yellow onion, and jalapeno and add them as well. Once the meat has browned and onions softened, add them to the crock pot as well. Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with freshly made corn bread or fresh noodles. Optionally top with shredded cheddar cheese and onion. Notes Safeway sells 15 oz. cans of Pinto Beans that are "Mexican Chili Pinto Beans." They work very well if you can find them. Safeway also sells 14.5 oz. cans of Petite Diced Tomatoes with Garlic and Olive Oil. Also highly recommended. Some people use canned Stewed Tomatoes in their recipes but I find them to be too chunky. I like a nice uniformly thick chili.