Ultimate Crockpot Chili

       Makes 7 servings

   1 pound ground beef
   3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
   3 (14.5 ounce) cans Mexican stewed tomatoes or Rotel
   2 stalks celery, chopped
   1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
   2 tablespoons chili powder
   1 tsp ground cumin
   1 tsp dried parsley
   1 tsp packed fresh basil leaves
     Salt to taste
     Ground black pepper to taste
   1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup red wine

Brown ground beef, season to taste.
Put all ingredients except red wine in crock pot.
Cook on high for 6 hours, low for 8 hours.
When you have 2 hours left, add the red wine.

Love, Lavanda Vera <sweetlavanda@hotmail.com>