Hearty Crock Pot Chili Cassies

Ingredients

• 2 - 2 1/2 lb ground beef
• · salt and pepper to season ground beef
• 1 - 16 oz dry pinto beans ( could use favorite canned beans) - adjust cooking time
• 6 - 8 clove garlic - minced
• 1 1/2 - 2 c onion, chopped
• 1 large red or green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 stalk(s) celery, chopped ( optional )
• 1 heaping Tbsp each - chili powder and cumin ( optional ) we like lots of spice
• 1 - 1.25 oz package chili seasoning mix ( i used hot )
• 1 tsp each - garlic and onion powder
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon ( optional )
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 small 10 ounce can, beef broth
• 1 - 12 oz tomato paste
• 1 large can sliced mushrooms - drained or use fresh
• 1 - 28 oz diced tomatoes in juice
• 1 - 2 dried habanero pepper - crushed ( optional )
• 4 - 5 c 100% tomato juice - more if need to thin out
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar

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