crockpot chili

2 lb ground meat
salt and pepper
3 T canola oil
2 onions, minced
1/4 cup chili powder
1/4 cup tomato paste
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 T ground cumin
1 t dried oregano
1/2 t red pepper flakes
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (28 oz) can tomato puree
2 (15 oz) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 T soy sauce
1 T brown sugar
2 t minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce

Season meat with salt and pepper.  Heat oil in 12 inch skilled over medium high heat.  Add onions, chili powder, tomato paste, garlic, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes and cook 8-10 minutes.  Stir in meat and cook, breaking up large pieces, until no longer pink.  Stir in 1 cup tomato puree, scraping up any browned bits, and transfer to slow cooker.  Stir in remaining puree, diced tomatoes with juice, beans, soy sauce, sugar, chipotles into slow cooker.  Cover and cook 6-8 hours on low or 3-5 hours on high.