Crock-pot cooking is a bad reputation sometimes. Some call it lazy cooking. I call it an efficient kitchen. Most households with two working adults, it is imperative that all non-family time is managed wisely. Many Crock-Pot recipe takes only 5 to 10 minutes of preparation. It can be placed in the crockpot before work and do when you get home. When you open the door, you feel the wonderful scent of home cooking floated in your home.

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Chili recipes are perfect for crock-pot. They generally cook in a pot, are easy to prepare and a good smell while cooking. The beauty of Chile is the ease it can be modified and adapted to suit your tastes. Here are some of my quick and easy recipe to Crock-Pot chili.

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Tex Mex Chili

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What you need:

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2 pounds round steak pieces in Bites

151 / 2 ounces red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 medium onion, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

41 / 2 oz green peppers, drained and chopped

28 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained

1 T chili powder

Cumin, 1 t

2 T olive oil

1 t salt

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What do you:

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In a large skillet, fry in oil heated meat. Place meat in slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients in crock pot and mix well. Cook, covered, for 8 hours on low.

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Sausage and Beef Chili

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What you need:

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3 / spicy sausage 4 pounds bulk Italian

3 / 4 lb. ground beef

1 green pepper, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

16 oz red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 (28 oz) and 1 (14th 5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

15 oz tomato sauce

6 oz can tomato paste

4 T chili powder

2 T ground cumin

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 t salt

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What do you:

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Brown meat and sausage in large skillet, drain. In a casserole 6 crock-pot/slow quarter, add all ingredients and mix. Cook covered for 8-10 hours on low or until beans are tender but not soft.

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Both recipes are excellent served with sour cream, cheese and green onions on top. To add more heat, try some jalapeno or a few handfuls of hot sauce.