California Chili Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dry pinto beans
3 1/2 c. water
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green sweet pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)
1 lb. ground beef
1 can tomatoes, cut up
2 Tbsp. chili powder
salt to taste

Preparation

Sort and rinse beans.
Cook until tender.
Cook ground beef in skillet.
Drain off fat.
Add cooked beef and remaining ingredients to beans; stir.
Cook until flavors are mixed.
Can be frozen.
Very good.