I also made a crock full of chili on Saturday. I used chili powder, lots of garlic and lots of onion, pinto beans, dark and light red kidney beans (all beans undrained), 4 lbs ground beef ( I like meaty chili) tomato paste, and tomato sauce. I would normaly add green and red peppers but some people don't like the peppers. I cooked on low for 5 hours and then simmered on warm for an additional 5 hours. I have been eating nothing but chili since saturday afternoon. Like RC, no one wants to be around me.