Cowboy Stew

The simplest ever chili recipe.  You can increase the chili powder if you like more spice.  This is fantastic for a cold day.  Add a pan of cornbread and you are all set.

1 lb. ground lean beef

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped green pepper

1 jar diced chili peppers

1 can diced tomatoes

1 large can Bush’s baked beans

2 14.5 oz jars Bush’s pinto beans

1 tbs chili powder

2 tsp cumin ground

1 tsp diced garlic

Pepper to taste

Hot sauce to taste

Sauté onion in Olive oil until it softens.  Add bell pepper and cook 5 mins. Add beef into and tomatoes and cook until it is not quite browned.  Add remaining ingredients and cook 2 – 3 hours.  Check level of liquid during cooking to make sure it does not get too low.

This can also be cooked in a slow cooker after you have browned the beef.  Cook on low for 6 - 7 hours.

Story behind this recipe:  This is a New England style chili recipe.  But, my Texan husband won't eat anything called "chili" if it has beans in it.  So, 'Cowboy Stew' was born.  He loves it by the way....men...