Add all chili ingredients in a crock pot for 1 hour.

Add Batch 1 ingredients, and simmer another 45-1 hour. Add Batch 2 ingredients, and simmer another 1/2 hour. Add Batch 3 ingredients, and simmer another 1/2 hour.

Sneak tastes with tortilla chips all thru the process!

Serve:

-- as an appetizer with chips

-- or with tortillas rolled up

-- or over enchiladas

-- or as a soup (top with chopped onions)

-- or as a topping for nachos

-- or with french fries

-- or on a hot dog for a chili dog