Black Bean Bison Chili

We have a busy week ahead, so that means a lot of preplanning and a big batch of chili in the slow cooker. It's an appliance in the kitchen that I really should use more often as I love the tasty smells throughout the house all day! In a slow cooker combine:

400g browned ground lean bison
1 cup onions
1 can (796 ml) diced tomatoes
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 can (341 ml) whole corn kernels
1 can (540 ml) black beans - rinsed
2 cups diced yellow pepper
1.5 cups diced mushroom
1 cup salsa
1 finely diced jalapeño pepper
2 TBSP crushes garlic
1 TBSP chili powder
1/2 TBSP Cayenne pepper
1/2 TBSP ground chipotle

Cook on low in slow cooker for 6-7 hours

If you want, take the top off for the last 30 minutes and turn to high. Add Tabasco sauce or Mexican hot sauce to taste. Top with part skim mozzarella cheese and diced avocado. Serve with corn bread or whole grain bread. Leftovers are great to freeze and pull out for a quick meal.