Categories: Beans (Round), Ground Beef, Main Dish, Slow Cooker, Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb Italian sausage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 cup water
• 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes , cut up
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans , rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans , rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (or to taste)
• hot cooked rice
• shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a big skillet, add the ground beef, sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic.

2. Saute, crumbling the meat up, until the meat is browned; drain fat.

3. Add the meat mixture and water to a slow cooker.

4. Add in the tomatoes and their juice, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, basil, oregano, salt to taste, and hot sauce; stir to combine.

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

6. Serve over rice and sprinkle cheese on top.

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