Serves 4-6 | Total time: 6 hrs 20 mins Variation Add 1 1b of lean ground beef. Cook ground beef with 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp Cajun spice and add to crock pot. Also add 1 tbsp Cajun spice, one 4 ounce tin of diced green chilies, 1 finely chopped and seeded jalapeno, and smoked paprika instead of sweet Hungarian paprika. Increase beef stock to 2 cups and cook on low for 7 hours.