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Stay warm. Eat in. Be satisfied.

Winter is here! There are so many great things that come with the winter and Christmas seasons … One of the best of course, being delicious food! With the colder weather outside and the busyness of the season, Keith and I love making slow-cooker dinners that will last for a few meals. Over the weekend, we were unpacking the boxes for our new home and decided that this would be a perfect week to have some prepared meals for after work, or lunches! Chili it was! I thought I would share our basic chili recipe, which has plenty of room for personalized taste and style! We hope you enjoy your warm and hearty dish as much as we do! 1 ½ lbs meat (options below) 3 cups chopped veggies (options below) 4 minced garlic cloves 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 15-ounce cans of beans, rinsed and drained (options below) 2 14.5-ounce cans of diced tomatoes 1 15-ounce can of tomato sauce ½ cup of liquid (options below) Meat   - extra lean ground beef, ground chicken, ground turkey, or