Hearty Slow-Cooker Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or turkey (lean)
• 1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup or 150 g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
• 1 can (15 oz or 425 g) canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15 oz or 425 g) canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (28 oz or 794 g) crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup (240 mL) beef broth
• 2 tbsp (30 g) chili powder
• 1 tbsp (15 g) ground cumin
• 1 tbsp (15 g) smoked paprika
• 1 tsp (5 g) salt
• ½ tsp (2 g) black pepper
• ½ tsp (1 g) cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)