Crock Pot Chili Recipe

by Jen Stevens

Ingredients

1 lb ground chuck
2 (15 oz) cans seasoned tomato sauce
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can chili beans with sauce
1 (15 oz) can hominy with liquid
1 (1.25 oz) envelope taco seasoning

Instructions

Brown and crumble the beef in a skillet over medium heat.

Drain and place in the crock pot.

Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and beans stirring to combine.

Pour in the hominy, juice included.

Sprinkle in the taco seasoning and stir well.

Cover and cook on low for 5 hours.

Serves 4.

Variations

Whole kernel corn can be substituted for the hominy. Diced onions and green peppers can be added for extra flavor.

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