Beef & Bean Chile Verde

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 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.