1 lb. ground beef or pork sausage
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 or 4 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 10 can Rotel tomatoes and chilies
1 c. V8 juice or tomato juice
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 tsp. salt
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Sour cream

In skillet brown meat and garlic. Drain. Stir in chili powder and cumin; cook 2 minutes more. Meanwhile in 3 1/2-, 4, 5, 6 - quart crockery cooker combine beans, celery, onions, green pepper. Add undrained tomatoes, tomatoes and chilies, vegetable juice, tomato paste and salt. Stir in cooked meat. Cover cook over low heat setting for 10-12 hours or on high 4-5 hours.

Ladle chili into soup bowls. Pass shredded cheese and sour cream with chili. Serves 4 to 6.

(Hosterman)