Easy Crock Pot Chili

Ingredients

• 1 onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
• 15 ounces canned red kidney beans (new orleans style red kidney beans preferred, drained of liquid)
• 16 ounces diced tomatoes (1 can)
• 8 ounces tomato sauce (1 small can)
• 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more per taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (McCormick Hot Shot!)
• 1 pinch creole seasoning (Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning)
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. 1

   Brown ground beef with onion and garlic.

2. 2

   Drain meat if necessary.

3. 3

   Combine meat/onion/garlic mixture with the remainder of the ingredients and put in slow cooker.

4. 4

   Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

5. 5

   Remove bay leaf prior to serving.

6. 6

   Add more of the cayenne pepper and Hot Shot if more heat is desired.