Microwave Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 cans (13 3/4 oz.) red kidney beans, undrained
3 Tbsp. chili powder or to taste (2 to 4 Tbsp.)
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Place ground meat in 3-quart casserole.
Cook by microwave on High 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir after 3 minutes of cooking.
Remove meat from microwave and set aside.
In small casserole or 2-cup glass measure, combine onion, garlic and green pepper with 2 tablespoons margarine.
Cover and microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes.
Add cooked veggies to heat.
Stir in undrained kidney beans, chili powder and salt.
Cover container.
Place in microwave on High 8 to 10 minutes.
Reduce power to Medium and continue cooking 10 to 12 minutes.
Serves 12.