easy squeezy, crock pot chili {version 2}

The weather around here has finally become cold enough to enjoy extra warm meals!  So, on New Year's Eve, I decided to make some of my {easy squeezy, crock pot chili} that I threw together back in October.  I changed it up a little, so I wanted to share...plus, I got a photo worthy of including.  Chili is kinda hard to photograph, ya know?  

Send me some of your suggestions or favorite recipes for hot meals in the cold winter...

-S

easy squeezy, crock pot chili {version 2}

1 lb. beef
2 cans (14 oz can) diced tomatoes with added garlic

1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
2 cans (15 oz can) kidney beans

salt 
pepper
little bit of flour - if you want to thicken...

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cook your meat.
mix all ingredients into crock pot, except flour.
cover & cook on low 6-7 hours.
uncover, gradually add some flour, & cook another 15 minutes.
done.

to serve, add some shredded cheese and scoop chips for dippin'!

crockin' BBQ chicken.

I have a new best friend.  She's a little hot-tempered, but we get along really well.  I don't know why we haven't met sooner, but I'm just thankful we've gotten pretty close the last couple of weeks.  She is savin' my hiney in the kitchen...Her name is crock-pot.  

Happy weekend, y'all!

-S

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crockin' BBQ chicken

3 chicken breasts
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce - the BEST & super cheap!
2 dashes hot sauce

Place chicken breasts in the bottom of crock pot.  I would highly suggest making sure you don't accidentally buy the kind that has each breast individually wrapped.  I struggled with both hands trying to get each one open...debated on using my teeth - gross, and then, considered using the scissors, but I didn't want chicken juice all over the scissors.  Way too many minutes later, I did get them all open.  Whoever packages those things means serious business.  

In a bowl, mix together the ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, chili powder, maple syrup, BBQ sauce, and hot sauce until well blended.

Pour sauce over chicken and cook on low for 6 hours.  Watch a movie with the baby or anything else you want to do - best step of this recipe.  Then, shred the chicken, toss back in the crock-pot, and cook an additional 30 minutes.  Serve on some sliced bread or rolls, if you're fancy.  DONE.

easy squeezy, crock pot chili

I made this last Sunday for lunch, and it was very yummy.  The hardest part was getting up at 6 a.m. to cook the meat and throw everything in the crock pot...but once that was over, there's nothing else left to do!  Crock pot meals are the best.  I'm planning on trying lots and lots of new recipes during the next few BUSY months...

Happy Thursday!

-S


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easy squeezy, crock pot chili

1 lb. beef
dash of garlic salt
2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes
15 oz can tomato sauce
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
2 (15 oz) cans ranch style beans

salt 
pepper

little bit of flour

cook your meat.
mix all ingredients into crock pot, except flour.
cover & cook on low 6-7 hours.
uncover, gradually add some flour, & cook another 15 minutes.
done.