Slow-Cooked Chili

Ingredients:

1 lb. lean ground beef

1/2 Italian pork sausage

1 medium onion chopped (1/2 cup)

1 can (28 oz.) whole tomatoes, undrained

1 can (28 oz.) tomato sauce

1 tsp sugar

1 to 1 1/2 tsp cumin

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp dried oregano leaves

1 can (15 oz.) spicy chili beans, undrained

1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans

sour cream, if desired

sliced green onions, if desired 

Cook beef, sausage, and onion over medium-high heat 5-7 min in skillet, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked, drain.

In 3-4 quart slow cooker, mix beef mixture and remaining ingredients except sour cream and green onions.  Break up tomatoes with spoon.

Cover; cook on low heat setting 7-8 hours. Top individual servings w/sour cream and green onions.

DINNER DIVAS: Thaw and cook in crock pot 7-8 hours.