Slow-Cooker Beef Chili

Ingredients: (Conversion Chart)

• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 15-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• Cilantro, for garnish

Directions:

1. In a 6-quart cooker, combine tomatoes, tomato juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano and garlic. Mix in the meat, onion, celery, and pepper. Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
2. Stir in kidney beans, then cover and cook for another 15 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro before serving.

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