Corn Chili

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, diluted with 1 can water
• 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• sour cream (for topping)
• shredded cheese (for topping)

Recipe

• 1 saute ground beef, onions, and green peppers in a deep saucepan.
• 2 drain, and season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
• 3 stir in tomatoes, tomato paste mixture, and corn, and heat until corn is thawed.
• 4 add kidney beans, and chili powder, and pour this into a slow cooker.
• 5 cover, and cook on low 5-6 hours.
• 6 top individual servings with dollops of sour cream or sprinkle with shredded cheese.