Slow-cooked Chili

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef (at least 80%)
• 1/2 lb bulk italian lamb sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 (28 ounce) can progresso diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 -1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 (15 ounce) can spicy chili beans (undrained)
• 2 cups progresso chickpeas, drained, rinsed (garbanzo beans, from 19-oz can)
• sour cream (optional)
• sliced green onion (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef, sausage and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• 2 in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beef mixture with all remaining ingredients
• 3 cover; cook on low setting 7 to 8 hours. top individual servings with sour cream and green onions.