Slow Cooker Beef and Sausage Chili Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• Optional Toppings:
• Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 12-16 oz Italian Sausage (mild or hot – I used mild)
• 3 cans mild chili beans (use hot if you want it spicier)
• 1- 28oz can Ro*tel
• 1 6oz can tomato paste
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves finely diced
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 1 red or green bell pepper seeded and chopped
• 6 ounces roasted red peppers chopped
• 8 strips of bacon cooked and chopped
• 1 cup beef stock or broth
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 teaspoons hot pepper sauce of your choice
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• Fritos
• Sour Cream
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• Diced onion