Beef Ragout(Health Conscious) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground meat
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 c. water
3/4 c. wine
dash of hot pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
black pepper
2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Preparation

Heat a skillet; saute ground beef.
Pour contents of pan into a colander lined with paper towels.
Drain fat; return meat to pan.
Add onion; saute for 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir in water, wine, hot pepper, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.
Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
Add kidney beans; simmer 10 to 15 minutes.