Hodge Podge

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 (15 ounce) cans ranch style beans, do not drain
• 2 (15 ounce) cans roma tomatoes, crushed
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin, freshly ground
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 3 lbs ground chuck or 3 lbs cubed chuck
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 jalapenos, seeded,vained,chopped
• 1/3 lb baby carrots, quartered
• 6 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 cups cooked elbow macaroni

Recipe

• 1 place beans, tomatoes, stock, chili powder, cumin, and red chilies in crock pot set on high.
• 2 heat oil in large pan.
• 3 brown meat, drain on paper towel.
• 4 discard drippings.
• 5 wipe pan.
• 6 heat oil, saute onions, jalapenos, carrots, and celery 'til tender.
• 7 place meat and vegetables in crock pot.
• 8 reduce heat to low.
• 9 cook at least 5 hours, overnight is better.
• 10 add pasta, stir, heat, and serve.