Place ground beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until meat is browned and onion is translucent. Drain and add to slow cooker.
Add remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Stir to mix, then cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.
Serve as desired.
Note: Original recipe is Chili Hater's Chili from "The Classic Slow-Cooker: best-loved family recipes to make fast and cook slow" cookbook by Judy Hannemann.