A great and easy chili.  Fills the entire black oval crockpots.  Feeds 6.  Pair with the cornbread muffins.  Takes 5-6 hours on low so plan accordingly. 

Very Good Traditional Chili

2 Onions chopped

1 red bell pepper

8oz mushrooms

2-3 lbs ground beef, browned, and drained

1 bunch cilantro

2 can black beans rinsed

2 cans pinto beans

1 can kidney beans

1 big can diced tomatoes

2-3 seeded jalapenos

½ cup tomato paste

1 tablespoon beef bouillon and 2 cups water

      or 2 cups beef broth

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons chili powder OR

(4-5 dried hatch or New Mexico (mild) OR California (Hot) chilis, tops cut off, seeded, soaked in hot water, blended with some of that water and 1 tsp of coco powder) 

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 1/2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions – cook the 1^st 4 ingredients in a pan, dump those and the rest in a crockpot for 5-6 hours on low.  Put crock on high at first to get it going, then switch to low after an hour or so. Don't add too much fluid at first.  Watch the consistency and add if needed.