Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Chili

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

olive oil

orange bell pepper (diced)

red bell pepper (diced)

large sweet onion (diced)

2 tbsp

garlic (minced)

1 lb

hot Italian sausage (casings removed)

lbs ground beef

2 6 ounce cans

tomato paste

1 15 ounce can

tomato sauce

2 16 ounce cans

dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

1 22 ounce can

Bush's Grillin' Beans Bourbon and Brown Sugar

1 cup

light brown sugar (packed)

1 cup

water

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

1 tbsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

chili powder

1 1/2 tbsp

paprika

1 tsp

black pepper

1 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

cayenne pepper

sour cream

grated cheese

saltine crackers ((I love to use the saltine cracker to scoop up the chili))

lime wedges