Cowboy Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 c. diced onion
1/2 c. chopped green peppers
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
2 (1 lb. 13 oz.) cans tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 (12 oz.) can whole corn, drained
1 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained
2 c. potatoes, cooked and cubed
2 c. carrots, cooked and sliced

Preparation

Fry bacon until crisp; drain on paper towel.
Crumble and reserve.
Saute onion, green pepper and garlic in bacon drippings until tender.
Add ground beef, cook until well browned, breaking up with a fork as it cooks.
Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and chili powder.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Add vegetables.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.