Crock Pot Beef & Bean Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs beef stew meat
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar chopped green chilies, drained
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained & rinsed
sour cream (optional)
fresh cilantro (optional)

Preparation

In slow cooker, combine beef, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, tomato paste, chilies, garlic, chili powder, Italian seasoning, cumin& salt.
Cover; cook on low until beef is tender, 10 hours.
Gently stir in beans.
Cover; cook 15 minutes or until heated through.
Serve topped with sour cream and cilantro, if desired.