Tex-mex Stew

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped sweet green and red frozen mixed peppers
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (11 ounce) can corn, drained
• 1 (4 1/4 ounce) jar diced green chilies
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 brown beef in a 5- 6 quart deep pot over med-high heat, about 5 minutes, breaking up meat with wooden spoon but leaving some large pieces.
• 2 add frozen chopped peppers, beans, corn, chiles, soup mix, 2 cups water, cumin, salt, oregano and cayenne.
• 3 simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
• 4 stir 1/4 cup water into flour in small cup until smooth.
• 5 stir into stew; cook until thickened, about 1 minutes.