Beef & Bean Chile Verde

4 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

• 1 pound 93%-lean ground beef
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 16-ounce jar green salsa, green enchilada sauce or taco sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 15-ounce can pinto or kidney beans, rinsed

 

Preparation:

 

1.Cook beef, bell pepper and onion in a large saucepan over medium heat, crumbling the meat with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin and cayenne; cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Stir in salsa (or sauce) and water; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in beans and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

***The hubby said this is a must have and that I have to make it again, which I will because its super easy! I also used a big can of green enchilada sauce (28 oz) otherwise it would have been too dry and we loved it. I made a corn bread to go with it as well. Yum!***