Cincinnati Chili

It's a favorite around here.  And an easy crock-pot meal with leftovers.  (usually.)  Here's what you'll need:

(The most important ingredient being the photo bomber baby in the background.  He's a ninja baby, I tell ya.  Actually what's NOT in this picture is the ground beef.  Substitute beef for baby.)

And you'll definitely want all this stuff too...

:: CINCINNATI CHILI ::

•  1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 - 29oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 - 14oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 or 2 small onions, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 tbsp. white vinegar
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 3 bay leaves
• shredded cheddar cheese, macaroni noodles, crackers

First, brown your meat.  With the onions.  I actually left the onions out this time.

Put meat/onions into crockpot, add all other ingredients.  Set on low and let the magic happen for 4 - 5 hours. 

Cook noodles according to package instructions.  Serve chili over noodles, garnish with cheese and crackers.

(this is a toddler's portion.  yours will be bigger.  much bigger.)

Final and most important step, take off your shirt and dig in!