Slow cooker

On Sunday we bought a slow cooker in the January sales.
I was very excited as I've wanted one for ages.
Its a Ronson 6 Litre which is huge! but it means when we cook something there is plenty left for the freezer.
I decided to start with Chilli con Carne from the Hot food cookbook I borrowed from the local library and modified for the slow cooker.
It came out well but a little sloppy I halved the liquid but I guess because it was mince it needed hardly any stock.
Looking forward to roasting a chicken and making stews once the wether is cooler, at 33 degrees it's not really soup and stew weather.
still very happy with my first attempt.

Chilli con carne

4 tsp grd cumin
1 tsp grd allspice
2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp paprika
1 tbs veg oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
4 small red chillis, deseeded and finely chopped
1kg beef mince
2 tins of whole tomatoes
2 tbs tomato paste
tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed
500ml beef stock
1 tbs oregano chopped
1 tsp sugar

I dry fried the spices until fragrant and then threw everything in the slowcooker, gave it a good stir and went to bed (as I'm working night shift).

I woke up 8hrs later stired again. Tasted and decided it neaded salt, pepper, paprika and more garlic and less liquid. scooped 2 cups of liquid off and left for another hour.

served with tortillas, salad, guacamole and sour cream

very tasty! beans stayed whole, tomatoes still in big chunks, mince had turned to mush! next time less liquid and maybe slightly less cooking time.
All in all not bad for a first attempt.