Homemade Chili

2  cups		pinto dry pinto beans
2  cups		dry red beans
1/2  cup		small yellow onion diced
1  tablespoon		granulated garlic
1/4  cup		Taco seasoning
1  teaspoon		chili powder
16  ounces		tomato paste
6  cups		water
1-1/2  lb.		Lean Ground Beef

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1 sort and rinse dried beans for at least 8 hours
2 drain water and rinse again
3 place in slow cooker on high for 6-8 hours
4 chop onions add to slow cooker at the beginning
5 check often
6 after 4 hours add lean ground beef to slow cooker
7 continue to cook
8 when beans are soft add the remainder of ingredients to taste
9 allow to simmer about 15-30 more minutes to combine flavors
10 serve