Cowboy Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 c. sliced onion (1 large)
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 lb. ground chuck or round
1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (about 1 lb.) red kidney beans, drained
2 c. cubed, pared potatoes

Preparation

Cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels.
Crumble; reserve.
Saute onion, green pepper and garlic in bacon drippings until tender.
Add ground beef; cook until well browned, breaking up with fork as it cooks.
Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and chili powder.
Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
Add vegetables; simmer 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with bacon.
Makes 8 servings.