Recipe Name Mexican Beef and veggies Submitted by elderberryeyes Recipe Description Good base for many recipes, chili, burritos, empanadas and whatever you come up with. Quantity 1 Quantity Unit batch Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 20 Ready In (minutes) 40

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large Onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 1 pound Beef, ground, 5% fat 1 medium (approx 2-3/4\" long, 2-1/2\" dia) Peppers, sweet, red, orange, and yello raw, sliced 2 carrot (7-1/2 carrot,chopped 2 stalks medium (7-1/2 celery 1 cup, pieces or slices raw sliced mushrooms 1 can (15 oz) black beans, canned, Bush's(drained and rinsed) 1 teaspoon cumin, ground 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 teaspoons chili powder 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste 1 can (16 fl oz) tomatoes canned, diced 1/2 cup black olives, sliced, drained Steps Sequence Step 1 chop all veggies, sauté veggies until starting to soften, crumble in hamburger and cook until done, add tomatoes, tomato paste, black beans and spices. Simmer until thickened. Use as chili, burrito filling, empanada filling etc...