Fabulous Frito Pie

One of Hubby's favorite dinners is Frito Pie.  You'll need a bag of Fritos and some good chili.  After some trial and error, I have perfected my chili recipe.  It seems like a lot of ingredients, but putting it all together is quick!

Chili

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs ground hamburger or turkey meat
• 4-5 ribs celery, chopped (optional-I stick veggies in for the little ones)
• 2-3 chopped carrots (optional-just for extra veggies)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups water (or less depending on how soupy you like your chili)
• 14 oz diced tomatoes
• can of Rotel
• 6 oz can of tomato paste
• can of kidney beans, drained, rinsed, and smashed
• 1 Tbl minced garlic
• 2 Tbl chili powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp dry oregano
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (this is what makes the chili hot-add more or less to your taste)
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

 Cook the meat and veggies

After the meat is browned, throw all the ingredients into a crock pot

Leave it in the crock pot on low for about 3-4 hours.  You can also speed things up and simmer it for 30 minutes on the stove.

Put the chili over a bed of Fritos and in a bowl and top with cheddar cheese.