2 pounds ground beef

Brown in a 2-quart saucepan. Drain and set aside.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion – chopped
1 cup green pepper – chopped
2 cloves garlic

Heat olive oil in pan and cook
the vegetables until tender.

1-2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano leaves – dried
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
6 medium fresh tomatoes – diced
1 (15-16 oz.) can organic tomato
soup, tomato sauce, or salsa

Return browned beef to pan with and add these ingredients. Heat to boiling, cover and simmer for 1 hour – stirring occasionally.

16 oz. can kidney beans – drained and rinsed
10 large black olives - sliced

Add kidney beans and heat to boiling. Serve topped with olives.
Makes 6 servings.