SUPER BOWL SHOWER

We hosted a shower for our friends, Stewart Bradley and Hayley Hernandez.  Stewart plays in the NFL so I thought it would be fun to have a "Super Bowl" theme.  It was a great evening shared with great friends.  The menu was a hit!

Slow-burn Chipotle Chili

1 pound ground beef, browned and drained

1 pound ground sausage, browned and drained

1 cup diced onion

1 cup diced green pepper

1 cup diced celery

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained

1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans with liquid

1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

1 cup tomato sauce

2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder

1 teaspoon chipotle-flavored Tabasco sauce, or more to taste

1/2 cup brown sugar

Place all ingredients in the crockpot and cook on low for 8 to 12 hours.  Adjust seasoning, sweetness and thickness as desired with salt, brown sugar and water.