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Mexican Chili

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 3 14.5-ounce cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and cut up
• 2 15.5-ounce cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup water
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 4-ounce can diced green chile peppers, undrained
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• Cilantro sprigs (optional)

Directions

1. In a skillet cook ground beef until brown.
2. Drain fat.
3. In a slow cooker combine remaining ingredients except cheese, sour cream and cilantro.
4. Stir in cooked ground beef.
5. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
6. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.
7. Garnish with cilantro.

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