You can't reside in the State of Texas and not have a chili recipe! And the debate goes on between beans and no beans. L and I like the beans, T does not. We are a Kent House divided. This is the combination and subtraction of many different recipes, but mostly inspired by Betty Crocker and Crockpot Goddess, Mabel Hoffman. And the secret ingredient is: Chocolate! 
CHOCOLATE CHILI
1 pound ground round - browned, drained, rinsed
1 14.5 ounce can whole tomatoes, undrained
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder (I use 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons Penzeys Chili Con Carne to keep the flavor but turn down the heat)
1/2 teaspoon cumin (Adams is best!)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
1 teaspoon A1 Steak Sauce
1 teaspoon Hershey's Unsweetened Baking Cocoa
Dashes of garlic powder, onion powder and celery seed/salt
Add ingredients and stir. Cook on HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6. I usually start at HIGH 1 hour and then switch to LOW for 3 hours.
