The Ultimate Chili

Ingredients

• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder 
• 1 teaspoon basil dried
• 1 teaspoon parsley dried
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 pound ground beef lean
• 1  bell pepper red chopped
• 45 ounce kidney beans dark red canned
• 0.5 cup red wine 
• 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
• 6 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 43.5 ounce stewed tomatoes mexican-style canned
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• frying pan
• slow cooker

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until evenly browned.
2. Drain off grease, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. In a slow cooker, combine the cooked beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper, and red wine vinegar. Season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
4. Cook on High for 6 hours, or on Low for 8 hours.
5. Pour in the wine during the last 2 hours.