Slow Cooker Beef Chili

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds lean ground beef (80/20)
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (16-ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 29 ounces canned diced tomatoes, not drained
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 minced jalapeno, optional if you want it spicy
• 1/2 cup saltine cracker crumbs, finely ground

Directions:

Cook the beef and onion together in a large pot or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is browned well.

Add it to the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients.

Cook on high heat for 3 hours or on low heat for 6 hours.