Microwave Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (16 oz.) can chili style or cut up whole tomatoes
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can red kidney beans (undrained)
1 can black beans, drained
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 to 3 tsp. chili powder
diced jalapeno peppers (to taste)

Preparation

Crumble ground beef in two-quart casserole.
Add the onion and green pepper.
Cover with glass lid.
Microwave on High for 5 minutes; stir and microwave on High for another 4 minutes or until meat is browned.
Drain and stir in the remaining ingredients. Re-cover casserole dish.
Microwave on Medium-high for 22 minutes. Let stand covered for 5 minutes.
Before serving, sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese.