Julie's Lower Sodium Crock Pot Chili

1 bell pepper - chopped
1 onion - chopped
4 or 5 cloves chopped garlic (or minced from a jar!)

1 pound ground beef

2 cans chili hot beans
1 can red kidney beans (RINSED)
1 can kidney beans (RINSED)
1 can no salt added diced tomatoes
1 can tomatoes w/chilies

1 package lower sodium chili seasoning
cumin

fritos (optional)
cheddar cheese (optional)

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In a large skillet, sautee bell pepper, onion and garlic.
When that's finished, put the sauteed mixture in the crock pot.

Brown ground beef and add in 1/2 of the seasoning packet.

While that's browning, empty contents of canned items into the crock pot. Be sure to rinse the 2 cans of kidney beans (do not rinse the hot beans).

After beef is finished cooking, pour it in to the crock pot with the other ingredients. Add in some cumin. (I think the seasoning mix is short on cumin :o)

Cook on low for a few hours till it's all warmed through.

We love it over fritos and topped with shredded cheddar cheese!