Instructions: In a skillet cook beef and garlic till brown. Drain off fat. Stir in chili powder and cumin; cook 2 minutes more.

Meanwhile, in a 3-1/2- to 6-quart crockery cooker combine beans, celery, onion, and green pepper. Add tomatoes, tomatoes with green chile peppers, V-8 juice cocktail or tomato juice, tomato paste and salt. Stir in browned meat mixture. Cover; cook on LOW setting for 10 to 12 hours or on HIGH setting for 4 to 5 hours. Serve with cheese and sour cream.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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