Ken’s Grillin' Chillin' Chili 

3lb. ground beef

5 tomatoes diced

2 large cans kidney beans

2 bell peppers diced

3 chili peppers chopped

2 jalapeno peppers sliced

2 large onions diced

1 carrot diced

2 limes (1 juiced, 1 juiced and sliced)

2”x 2” block of Velveeta

4 tbs. Old Bay seasoning

4 tbs. Chili powder

2 tbs.  Honey

2 sprigs Cilantro diced 

24 hrs. before cooking prepare the meat by combining the meat,1 sprig diced cilantro, lime juice, 2 tbs. Old Bay, 2 tbs. Chili powder, and 1 diced tomato in a 1 gallon zip lock bag.  Mix all together.  Leave in refrigerator for 24 hours. 

In crock pot place the rest of the diced tomatoes, 2 cans of kidney beans,

The diced bell peppers, the diced onions, the diced carrot, 1 tbs. Old bay, and 1 tbs. Chili powder.  Set crock pot for low and cook for 24 hrs.  The next day, combine the meat in the crock pot and continue to cook for an additional 12 to 20 hours.   During the last 3 to 4 hours of cooking add the rest of the ingredients. 

After the initial cooking in the crock pot, remove all of the solid ingredients and pour the liquid into a sauce pan, and bring to a boil, reducing the liquid, recombine the ingredients together and after cooling place in the refrigerator to set.

 Serves 6