Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef or pork sausage
2 cloves garlic — minced
3 tsp. chili powder — (3 to 4)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15 1/2 oz.) red kidney beans drained
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes — cut up
1 Rotel tomatoes and chilies
1 cup V8 juice or tomato juice
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Sour cream

Directions:

In skillet brown meat and garlic. Drain. Stir in chili powder and cumin cook 2 minutes more.Meanwhile in 3 1/2-, 4, 5, 6- quart crockery cooker combine beans, celery, onions, green pepper.Add undrained tomatoes, tomatoes and chilies, vegetable juice, tomato paste and salt.Stir in cooked meat.Cover cook over low heat setting for 10-12 hours or on high 4-5 hours.