Slow Cooker Chili - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion (large, chpped)
• 1 bell pepper (cored seeded and diced (green, red, orange, or yellow, your choice))
• 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin (ground)
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 15-ounce cans beans (kidney beans, chickpeas,or pinto beans drained and rinsed (or a combo, or whatever beans you prefer))
• 2 28-ounce cans tomatoes (crushed )
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• Rice (hot, white or brown )
• Cheese (crumbled queso fresco or cotija or shredded cheeses )
• Scallions (sliced or minced )
• Sour cream
• Avocado (diced (or guacamole))
• Tomatoes (fresh, chopped)
• Lime (wedges)