The ultimate comfort food that gets better in taste on day two

Preparation time: 30 minutes

What you need:

1 tablespoons olive oil (or any other oil)

2 pounds ground/minced beef

2 medium onions, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

1-2 teaspoon chili powder (start with ½ spoon and test spice level)

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon dried oregano

2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 cup water – or less depending on consistency

1/2 cup tomato sauce (from the can or pack) – just to make the tomato flavor more intense

1-2 can (14 oz) kidney beans, red beans or small black beans, rinsed and drained (I prefer black or red beans as they are smaller and mix nicely with the ground meat)

How to do it:

In a large pot, heat oil and add chopped onions and garlic to fry until golden

Add beef and cook over medium heat, if it sticks on the bottom, add a little water.

Stir in the green pepper, salt, chili powder, cinnamon, cumin and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring until combined.

Add tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 20-30 minutes. Add beans toward the end so they don’t get mushy.

Serve with rice. Enjoy!