"CRAB CHILI" RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Provided by Tabatha

Number Of Ingredients 23

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16 oz. red kidney beans
16 oz. black beans
28 oz. canned stewed tomatoes (Mexican style, if available)
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup tomato juice
2 green peppers, chopped
4 tbsp. Old Bay spice (season to taste)
1 red pepper, sliced
1 white onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 hot chili pepper sliced and seeded (optional)
2 lb. Maryland Crab meat
2 strips of cooked bacon (or 2 tbsp bacon bits)
2 tsp. to 2 tbsp. chili powder to taste
1 tbsp. cumin
1 tbsp Salt N Spice
1 tsp celery salt
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 shot of Jack Daniel's (or Crab Commander's secret solution - Optional)
Red onion, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, tortillas and tortilla chips for garnish

Steps:

Strain beans in a colander and rinse well; pour into slow cooker. Add stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato juice, vinegar, and water; mix gently. Add peppers, onions, garlic and chili pepper; stir ingredients until mixed well. Put crabmeat in bowl and check for any shells. Then place into slow cooker (crock pot). Add chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper, Old Bay, celery salt, Salt N Spice, and bacon. Stir contents until mixed well. Turn slow cooker on Low and cook for 8 hours then add shot of Jack Daniel's; if possible stir every hour