Randy's Almost Famous Chili

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 -4 lbs ground chuck
• 1 large spanish onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 -3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lawry's seasoned salt
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1 (10 ounce) can green chilies, drained & chopped (i use the mild)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 2 -3 teaspoons hot sauce (i use trappey's)

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven or skillet, melt 2 t. butter flavored crisco.
• 2 add the first 4 ingredients & season with the lawry's.
• 3 cook & stir occasionally, until all pink is almost gone & vegetables are soft, but not brown.
• 4 drain well.
• 5 place in a large crockpot.
• 6 add remaining ingredients.
• 7 using your hands, crush the the whole tomatoes.
• 8 stir well.
• 9 cook on low setting for 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 10 correct the seasonings to your taste.
• 11 best if cooled & reheated the next day.
• 12 serve with a crusty bread or corn bread.
• 13 enjoy!