Slow Cooker Autumn Beef Chili – Old Town Spice Shop

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup beer or water
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• ½ tsp. paprika
• pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
• Kosher salt
• ground black pepper
• Shredded cheddar, for serving