Beef Ragout(Health Conscious)

• 1 1/2 lb. ground meat
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 c. water
• 3/4 c. wine
• dash of hot pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• black pepper
• 2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1. Heat a skillet; saute ground beef.
2. Pour contents of pan into a colander lined with paper towels.
3. Drain fat; return meat to pan.
4. Add onion; saute for 4 to 5 minutes.
5. Stir in water, wine, hot pepper, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.
6. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
7. Add kidney beans; simmer 10 to 15 minutes.

ground meat, onion, water, wine, pepper, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, black pepper, kidney beans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=257188 (may not work)