Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne (kid-friendly)

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped (about 1 small onion)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (796 ml) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (796 ml) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (398 ml) can baked beans in tomato sauce, undrained
• 1 (398 ml) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1 (284 ml) can canned mushroom slices, drained (optional)
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 dash cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 in frying pan, saute ground beef, onions and garlic until beef is browned and onions are translucent. transfer to slow cooker.
• 2 add all other ingredients to pot and mix well.
• 3 cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• 4 to freeze: cool completely, freeze in desired portions in freezer bags or containers.
• 5 to reheat: thaw in refrigerator overnight. heat in saucepan until heated through, or reheat it in the microwave after it's defrosted, and if it's not fully defrosted i use the microwave defrost first, then reheat on high until hot, really quick. :).