If you want a quick and easy recipe, or one that you can take to a function, here's what I do, and everyone LOVES it when I take it to functions:
1. Brown 1 lb. hamburger meat with 1 chopped onion and a clove or two of garlic, drain grease off
2. Place meat, onion and garlic in a crock pot
3. Add 5 cans assorted beans with the liquid (or as many different assortments as you want, I use more than 5 types: great northern, pinto, garbanzo, lima, butter beans, black beans, kidney beans, green beans, etc.) I don't use pork and beans or ranch style beans
4. 1 can Rotel tomatoes (original or hot) with the liquid. We like spicy, so I use hot
5. 1 can chopped tomatoes with the liquid, or fresh tomatoes
6. 1 or 2 chopped jalapenos (or canned) if you like spicy, which we do
Optional if you want to add: chopped fresh cilantro and a can of corn
Serve with homemade buttermilk cornbread