Place everything into the slow cooker. I use a butter knife and cut up the stewed tomatoes right in the slow cooker, being careful not to scrape the slow cooker with the knife.
Stir.
Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
Serve with desired toppings and enjoy.
Notes
What other vegetables can I add?
Corn - Add it fresh off the cob, canned, or even frozen.
Celery - It seems strange, but it's a common ingredient in most soups, so why not chili?
Carrots - Dice these small, for carrots take a long time to tenderize in the slow cooker.
Mushrooms - This will add a touch of beefy flavor to the chili.
Can I add soy crumbles?
Soy crumbles are often used in vegetarian dishes instead of ground beef.
Add about one pound of soy crumbles to this chili at the beginning of the cooking time.
Can I freeze this chili?
Chili is a great meal to freeze for it reheats almost like it was made fresh.
Let the chili cool down before adding to Tupperware or freezer Ziplock bags.