Westview Rabbler Crock Pot Chili

Ingredients:

Soaking Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp dark chili powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp coriander
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp hot pepper flakes
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• (2) 28 oz canned diced tomatoes
• 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes (then fill can with water and add water)
• 6 diced jalapeno peppers
• 2 stalks celery- diced
• 1 - 1 1/2 lbs dried red kidney beans (rinsed)
• 1 diced bell pepper
• 1 can beer
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms

Browning Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs LEAN (90+%) ground beef
• 1 diced large spanish onion
• 2 diced cloves garlic

Directions

• Combine the soaking ingredients into a large stock pot, then mix and let sit in refrigerator overnight.
• After an overnight soak start them cooking in a crock pot.
• Brown the browning ingredients (all together)- can either be done with above or in the AM)
• Add the browned meat mixture to the cooking pot and let cook/simmer until the beans are soft and ready