Weeknight Meal: Quick Hearty Beef & Bean Chile Verde Recipe

Entry #1414, July 26, 2012

Summertime is about getting to spend more time with your family and less time slaving over the stove right? This is a quick family meal for working parents, kids going back to school and visiting guests with short notices. This Beef and Bean Chile Verde is a healthy recipe and ready in less than 30 minutes – easier and faster than ironing your kids school uniform!

Create a meal that takes little time!

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If you want to get rich flavor, try putting all the ingredients in a slow cooker before you go to work, and come home to a house smelling delicious! Thanks Delish for this quick weeknight family meal.

Ingredients

    1 pound(s) 93%-lean ground beef

    1 large red bell pepper, chopped

    1 large onion, chopped

    6 cloves garlic, chopped

    1 tablespoons chili powder

    2 teaspoons ground cumin

    1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste

    1 jars (16-ounce) green salsa, green enchilada sauce, or taco sauce

    1/4 cups water

    1 cans (15-ounce) pinto or kidney beans, rinsed

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Directions

• 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.

The Chile Verde is often done in slow cooking to simmer the pork, tomatillos and jalapeños. But with fast cooking  ground beef and canned green salsa, Chile Verde has taken a sumptuous twist. Serve this with fresh cilantro, Monterey jack and red onion. Don’t forget to include bread and hot sauce!

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