# Unassailable Slow-Cooker Chili

This is a simple recipe of beans, tomato, and ground beef, refined across generations into the local maximum you see before you.

## Ingredients

- A bit more than 1 lb of ground beef
- 2 14.5 oz cans of diced tomatoes
- 2 1.25 oz packets of chili powder spice mix (such as McCormick, etc)
- 4 cans of beans (typically one each of pinto, black, great-northern, and light kidney)
- 1 large bottle of tomato juice
- 1 medium or large onion
- Black pepper to taste

## Equipment

- A knife to cut the onion
- A skillet to cook the beef
- A large slow-cooker
- A heat-resistant spoon

## Process

1. Cook the ground beef until most of the fat has rendered, then drain most of the grease away.
2. Chop onion and add to skillet with beef, cooking just until color develops.
3. Add the beef and onion to the pot with tomatoes, beans, and spice mix.
5. Pour in tomato juice until it reaches a consistency too thick for soup but still more suitable for consumption with a spoon than with any other dining implement.
4. Cook on low until you're happy with the texture of your onions, as these usually take the longest.
5. Black pepper to taste shortly before serving.
