Sprinkle half the salt on the meat and brown in a skillet just to get some caramelization on the outside, about 5 minutes. Remove to crock pot.
2
Briefly roast the green pepper in the same skillet to get a bit of char on the skin and soften slightly. Remove to crock pot
3
Cook the onion (same skillet again) to caramelize and slightly soften. Remove to crock pot.
4
Add remaining ingredients to crockpot, stir thoroughly.
5
Cook in crockpot on low heat setting for 6-8 hours. Serve hot with shredded cheese, sour cream, raw onion, and/or with tortilla chips or over rice or pasta, however you like to serve chili.
