Two Alarm Crock Pot Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey, browned
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/3 cup chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper (optional)
1 dash salt & pepper, to taste
2 (14 ounce) cans chili beans
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups water
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed (optional)

Preparation

Brown ground beef or turkey ahead of time I tend to do this the night before to save time).
Add all ingredients to crockpot. Omit red pepper if you like it less spicy.
Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.