Beef & Bean Chile Verde - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb 93% -lean ground beef
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
1 (16 ounce) jar green chili salsa, green enchilada sauce or (16 ounce) jar taco sauce
1/4 cup water
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans or (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed

Preparation

Cook beef, bell pepper and onion in a large saucepan over medium heat, crumbling the meat with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin and cayenne; cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Stir in salsa (or sauce) and water; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in beans and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.