Cowboy Chili

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1 (28 oz.) can of crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can of stewed tomatoes
• 2 cans of drained kidney beans
• ⅓ cup chili powder
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• 2 teaspoon cumin

For thicker chili

• ⅓ cup cold water
• 2 Tablespoons mesa flour

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add salt, pepper, water, crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, beans, chili powder, cayenne and cumin. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 20 min. If you would like a thicker chili mix ⅓ cup water and 2 Tablespoons mesa flour together and add to the chili after it has simmered 20 minutes and cook an additional 5 minutes.