Chili

I've lovingly come to call my chili, "Yankee Chili". Because it does have beans. And, as I've come to learn over the years, Texans just don't put beans in their chili. Oh well, this Texan does. ;)

1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
1 yellow onion (diced)
4 14oz cans chili beans
*The generic store version I've seen are called chili beans. The name-brand is Ranch Style Beans
1 14oz can diced tomatoes (or petite diced tomatoes)
3 TBS Fiesta Quick Chili Mix
8 oz water
salt & pepper to taste (I usually do 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper)
1 cup water
1/2 cup long grain rice

In large skillet, cook meat with half the onion until no longer pink. In crock pot, add beans, tomatoes, seasoning and the rest of the onion. Mix well. Stir in beef. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low for 8 - 10 hours, or on high for 4 - 6 hours.

Towards the end of the cook time, prepare rice. In medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat, cover, cook for 10-15 minutes until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and stir into crock pot. Allow to set in crock pot 10-15 minutes to continue cooking.