Crock Pot Italian Chili

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb bulk italian sausage
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink.
• 2 in crock pot, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, red pepper, water, celery, broth, chili powder, italian seasoning, sugar, garlic and salt.
• 3 drain beef mixture and add to the crock pot.
• 4 cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• 5 add the beans, mushrooms, and parsley.
• 6 cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 7 serve with cheese if desired.