Miss Cindy's Award Winning Chili

I have been making chili for many years, and I have entered my recipe in several chili cook-offs and have won a few trophies!! It's hard to make it the same way every time, but I recommend adjusting seasonings to your personal taste. This recipe isn't too spicy, it has just enough heat to make it delicious. You can always combine all the ingredients and put in your slow cooker and slow cook it on low for 8 hours, it makes it ever BETTER!

Ingredients:

2 lbs. ground beef

1 clove garlic, minced

1 medium onion, chopped

1 15 oz. can chili beans

1 15 can of diced tomatoes & onion (Rotel)

1 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes

1 pack of chili seasoning (I LOVE William's Original Chili Seasoning)

3/4 cup Spicy V-8

1 teaspoon shallot salt (I love Penzey's)

1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika (add more if you like a little more heat)

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Dash of seasoned salt

Salt & pepper to taste

Shredded cheddar cheese to garnish (optional)

Instructions:

In a large pot, brown ground beef, after it's browned, add onion and cook for a couple minutes, until onions are tender. Add garlic. Cook for about 1 minute, until garlic is tender. Drain grease from the beef . Add beans, tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, chili seasoning, V-8, apple cider vinegar and spices. Combine ingredients and bring to a slow boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 to 45 minutes. Top with shredded cheese and serve with crackers or tortilla chips.