Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pounds        coarsely ground beef chuck
   2      cans          (16 oz.) red kidney beans drained
   2      cans          (14 1/2 oz.) tomatoes -- drained
   2      medium        onions -- coarsely chopped
   1                    green pepper -- seeded and coarsely
   2      cloves        garlic -- peel and crushed
          tablespoon    chili powder
   1      teaspoon      black pepper
   1      teaspoon      cumin
                        Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

In a large, preferably non-stick, saucepan brown the chuck and drain off the fat. Put the ground beef and other ingredients in a 3 1/2 to 4 quart crock pot. If you have a small crock pot, cut the recipe in half. Stir well. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours. Makes 12 cups of chili.