12-HOUR CROCKED CHILI
Serves 4.

Ingredients:
1 lb Fat-trimmed lean beef stew meat in 1/2-inch cubes
1 can (6-oz) tomato paste
2 Onions, finely chopped
2 Bell peppers, seeded and diced
2 Cloves garlic, minced
4 teaspoons Chili powder --
(or combine 1 minced small hot pepper, 2 teaspoons cumin seed or
1 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon dried oregano)
1 teaspoon Plain cocoa powder, (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Stir meat and tomato paste together in crockery cooker.
Stir in other ingredients (add no water or other liquid).
Turn cooker to low heat; cover and cook for 12 hours.
Skim, and discard any fat from the surface.