Description:

Similar to chili

Source:

Lisa J

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (.9 kg). ground beef
• 1 lb (.5 kg). bacon
• 2 large cans light red kidney beans (or 4 small cans)
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 cup (225 ml) ketchup
• cooked rice, optional

Preparation

• Empty beans(do not drain)into a large pot on stove (medium/high temp).
• Add ketchup to pot.
• Cut bacon and pepper into small pieces.
• Cook in a skillet until bacon is done and peppers are soft.
• Drain most of the grease and add bacon and peppers to beans
• Brown ground beef.
• Add to pot.
• Season to taste with salt & pepper, add more ketchup to taste.
• Cook mixture about 1 hour - can be served over rice

Comments

Longer cooking produces better flavor. Onions can be added if desired. This is also tastier the next day when you reheat it!!!