Slow Cooked Chili

1 cup dry pinto beans or 2 15 oz. cans
2 pounds ground beef
1/2  cup chopped onions
4 cans stewed tomatoes
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cumin
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt

Brown ground beef with onions.  Add to slow cooker or large bowl.  Add beans, tomatoes, green pepper, celery, garlic, chili pwder, pepper, cumin, sugar, and salt.  Mix well.  Freeze or cook in crock pot on Low 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.

To serve: Thaw.  Place in crock-pot cook low 8-10 hours or High 4-5 hours.  Top with sour cream and/or shredded cheese.