Easy Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (16 oz.) cans hot chili beans, drained
2 (16 oz.) cans diced tomatoes
2 to 3 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. ground cumin
16-32 oz. tomato juice (depending on consistency you prefer)
1-2 Tbsp. sugar
jalapenos - optional

Preparation

Cook ground beef, onion, green pepper and garlic cloves over medium heat, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain grease. Place mixture in 5 qt. slow cooker. Stir in beans and remaining ingredients. Cook on high 3 to 4 hours or on low 5 to 6 hours. If cooking on top of stove, simmer about 1 1/2 hours.