Ham Chili Stew

• 2 cups cooked ham (cubed)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (crushed)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans (rinse & drain)
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans (rinse & drain)
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans (rinse & drain)
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) jar mild picante sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (2 1/2 ounce) can black olives
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules (or one cube)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. In Dutch oven, heat oil and saute peppers, onion, and garlic until tender.
2. Add ham, beans, tomatoes, tomato& picante sauces, and water.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Add remaining ingredients, lower heat, and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
5. Add cooked pasta, if desired, for"chili mac".

ham, red bell pepper, onion, clove garlic, olive oil, kidney beans, pinto beans, great northern beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, picante sauce, water, black olives, salt, thyme, beef bouillon granules, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ham-chili-stew-19126 (may not work)