Cooking Light Crock Pot Chili

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I know there are a million chili recipes posted, so i'm posting this mostly so i don't lose it. it's a good basic chili that the kids will eat and it's ww points friendly. (5 points per serving)

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Steps

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Cook ground round in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until borwn , stirring to crumble.

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Add next 7 ingredients , and cook for 7 minutes or until onion is tender.

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Place mixture in an electric slow cooker and stir in beans and tomatoes.

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Cover with lid and cook on low heat setting for 4 hours.

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Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

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This can also be done on the stove top: after adding beans and tomatoes , bring to a boil.

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Reduce heat and simmer , partialy covered , 1 1 / 2 hours', i leave mine in the crockpot about 8 hours while i'm at work and it comes out fine"]".

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Ingredients

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lean ground beef, onion, green pepper, dry red wine, chili powder, sugar, ground cumin, salt, garlic clove, kidney beans, mexican-style stewed tomatoes, reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese