1 lb ground beef (can use ground turkey)
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
28 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
6 oz can tomato paste
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 green peppers, chopped
15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2/3 cup uncooked brown rice
2 T brown sugar, packed
1 tsp dried basil
1/8 tsp cinnamon (add more to taste)
Ground black pepper, to taste
In a large skillet, cook ground meat, onion and garlic over medium heat until browned.
Drain any juices and transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
Add remaining ingredients and stir gently to mix.
Cook on low for 8-9 hours. Add water to thin if necessary (as rice cooks).
Note: I cooked mine on high for 4 hours and it was great!
Spice it up by adding:
1 tsp Penzey's Northwoods Seasoning, 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin. Hold the cinnamon. Top with salsa and sour cream.
