Chili Con Carne

This a wonderful meal to make on a rainy cool day, it is perfect to let simmer in a crockpot all day and come home to a delicious and filling meal. This recipe is a guideline but you can add any vegetables you like or those leftover from another meal and adjust the spices to your liking.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 medium celery stalks, cut up
• 1/2 sweet red pepper, cut up
• 1/2 green sweet pepper, cut up
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup green beans, cut up
• 1-12 ounce/341 ml can of corn, with liquid
• 1-28 ounce/796 ml can of diced tomatoes
• 1-19 ounce/549 ml can of kidney beans or use a blend of beans
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 red hot peppers, leave whole or cut up finely if you want more spice

1. Brown ground beef in a frying pan chopping it finely as it browns.
2. Pour into slow cooker, stir in the rest of the ingredients and let simmer on low for 8 to 9 hours.
3. I served it with fresh baked multigrain bread and a salad.