Easy Weeknight Slow Cooker Chili - Creative Homemaking

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef (or ground turkey)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans (15 oz each) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth (or chicken/vegetable broth)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil