Spicy Chili with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15-ounce) can organic kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can organic black beans, drained
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• Salt to taste

Directions

  Cook ground beef, diced onions, and minced garlic in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking up meat with a fork. Cook until the beef has lost most of its pink color. Drain off fat and place in the slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients.

  Cover, and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.