Slow Cooked Chili

CHILI

2 lbs ground beef
1 green bell, diced
1 red bell, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
2 packages chili seasoning (any brand)
2-3 cans seasoned chili tomatoes
2 cans black beans drained
1 can each: light red, dark red, kidney, chili beans
1-2 12-oz cans tomato juice
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder

Fry ground beef with peppers and onion. Add chili seasoning packets (do not prepare according to package!) and water until sauce reaches nappe state (clings to back of spoon). Simmer for about 3-5 minutes. Add tomatoes and continue to simmer. Open and drain cans of beans. Mix beans, tomato juice, and spices together in a crock pot. Add beef mixture and cook on low (5 hrs) or high (2-3 hrs).

*You may also cook this on the stove top: cover and simmer on low to medium heat for 1-2 hours, stirring frequently.