Mama Mann's Chili

This is hands down the best chili recipe that I've ever had and the only one that I'll make.

It was given to me by a close friend's mom and I make it at least once a month.

Aside from it's all around deliciousness, it can be made in the crock pot!

This means I can throw it all in a pot before I head out to work in the morning,

and come home and have a fabulous meal waiting.

What you'll need:

1 pound hamburger

1 green bell pepper chopped

1 onion chopped (I save about 1/4 of the raw onion to add as a topper to the chili later)

1 jalapeno or serrano chili cut up into very fine pieces

1 package Lawrey's Chili Seasoning

1 can kindey beans (drained)

1 can pinto beans (drained)

1 can chili beans (not drained)

1 reg can tomato sauce

1 reg can stewed tomatoes (mexican flavor if you can find it)

1 small can black olives (optional)

Directions:

Okay, the "hardest" part of this recipe is that you have to brown the ground beef

with the onion and bell pepper.

{come on laaazy, it only takes a few minutes}

I do this the night before and then put it in tupperware in the fridge

so I don't have to worry about doing it at 6:00 am.

Step 2. Dump everything in the crockpot.

If you like your chili spicy like I do,

then I wait and add the jalapeno until about an hour before I serve it.

If you want it a little more mild, add it in the morning and let it cook all day with the chili.

I cook mine on low for about 7-10 hours.

We top ours with shredded cheese, slices of avocado and chopped onion. 

You can serve with corn bread too. 

Enjoy!