Midwinter Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground meat
• 4 minced garlic cloves

• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 4 slices bacon (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons key lime juice
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons oregano
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Cook the ground meat along with the garlic.

2. 2

   In a slow cooker add the tomatoes, beans, onion, celery, red bell pepper,worcestershire sauce,lime juice, spices and brown sugar.

3. 3

   When the ground meat is cooked add to the slow cooker.

4. 4

   Place 1 cup of water and the bouillon cube in the pan you cooked the ground meat and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Place the resultant broth in the slow cooker.

6. 6

   Cook the bacon, drain the grease and add to the slow cooker.

7. 7

   Boil remaining half cup of water in the bacon pan and again add the broth to the slow cooker.

8. 8

   Cook on the high setting until vegetables are tender.

9. 9

   Enjoy.