This hearty soup makes a great meal. It freezes well, too, so make enough to have left-overs.
6 Servings
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeno chile peppers
1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, undrained
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine the ground beef, onion and bell peppers.
2. Saute for about 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain excess fat.
3. Add the chili powder, garlic, bay leaf, cumin, chile peppers, tomatoes, tomato sauce and salt and pepper to taste.
4. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.
5. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
6. Stir in the beans and heat through.
*Recipe courtesy of AllRecipes.com
