Beef And Beans Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 cup beef stock (use low sodium if you wish)
20 ounces pasta sauce (home made or in an jar)
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
10 ounces corn kernels (frozen or canned)
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 lb spaghetti
parmesan cheese (optional)
fresh cilantro (optional) or parsley (optional)

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large skillet, then brown the beef with chili powder and herbs for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
Stir in beef stock and pasta sauce and bring mixture to boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer (partially covered) for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add beans, corn and pepper, then cook for another 5 minutes.
While the sauce is simmering, prepare the pasta according to the package instructions.
Drain pasta and serve hot with the sauce.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and fresh herbs, if desired, just prior to serving.