Easy Chili

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 lbs ground beef chuck (not lean)
• 1 to 1 1/2 tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tbsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped garlic
• 1 (1lb) bag frozen onions and peppers such as birds eye pepper stir fry mix (4 cups)
• 2 (16oz) jars roasted tomato salsa such as frontera brand
• 1 (15oz) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (1 2/3 cups)

Preparation

Step 1

heat oil in a deep 12inch heavy skillet over high heat until very hot but not smoking, then cook beef, chili powder (to taste) cumin, salt, pepper and garlic, stirring occasionally, until meat is no longer pink (some clumps will remain), about 2mins. stir in onions and peppers and salsa and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 20 mins. stir in beans and simmer 2 mins.