Cowboy Stew

• 6 slices bacon
• 1 c. sliced onion (1 large)
• 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 lb. ground chuck or round
• 1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) tomatoes
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 can (about 1 lb.) red kidney beans, drained
• 2 c. cubed, pared potatoes

1. Cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels.
2. Crumble; reserve.
3. Saute onion, green pepper and garlic in bacon drippings until tender.
4. Add ground beef; cook until well browned, breaking up with fork as it cooks.
5. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and chili powder.
6. Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
7. Add vegetables; simmer 15 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with bacon.
9. Makes 8 servings.

bacon, onion, green pepper, clove garlic, ground chuck, tomatoes, salt, pepper, chili powder, whole kernel corn, red kidney beans, potatoes

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=905721 (may not work)