Crock-Pot Chili
["1 1/2 lb. dried pinto or kidney beans or 2 (1 lb.) cans pinto or kidney beans, drained", "2 (1 lb.) canned tomatoes", "2 lb. ground chuck, browned and drained", "1 medium green pepper chopped", "2 medium onions, chopped", "2 cloves garlic, crushed (optional)", "2 to 3 Tbsp. chili powder", "1 tsp. cumin", "1 tsp. salt and pepper to taste"]
["Preboil dry beans until soft.", "Drain well.", "Place all ingredients in crock-pot in order listed.", "Stir, cover and cook on low heat for 10 to 12 hours (high 5 to 6 hours).", "Recipe may be halved."]
["pinto", "tomatoes", "ground chuck", "green pepper", "onions", "garlic", "chili powder", "cumin", "salt"]