'rough Cut' Slow Cooker No-beef Chili

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups ham, cubed
• 1 large onion, diced
• 6 garlic cloves (roughly chopped)
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley (roughly chopped)
• 1 green serrano pepper
• 2 red serrano peppers
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 15 ounces pinto beans (with juices)
• 15 ounces small beans (with juices)
• 19 ounces black beans (with juices)
• 28 ounces redpack diced tomatoes (petite )
• 14 1/2 ounces hunt's fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic (optional)
• 14 ounces chicken stock (optional) or 14 ounces beef stock (optional)
• 1 cup red wine or 1 cup lager beer
• two teaspoons olive salad or two teaspoons sliced pimento olive
• i chili seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 -6 skinless chicken thighs
• chili powder

Recipe

• 1 turn on the cooker and set for four hours on high.
• 2 add the ingredients in order ending with the chicken after adjusting the seasoning.
• 3 cook for 4hrs on high stirring once or twice or just leave it to simmer.
• 4 serve over rice or serve in large bowls with a warm toasty baguette.
• 5 some people will want even more beans so go for it!
• 6 as far as the cocoa powder is concerned -- i'm not going for a mole negro flavor. just a depth of flavor.