Use brown sugar not white
Reduce broth to 1 cup (beef broth low sodium)
Fresh garlic instead of powder (6 cloves)
Only add salt after cooked (or add throughout)
Kept cayanne out
Reduced cumin (1 T)
Added can of corn
Next time: Crockpot low 6-8 hours or high 3 (brown meat and onions first)
Reduce beef to 1/2-3/4 lb and add another can of beans? (Black?)
Reduce sugar to half