Texas Chili Beef

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 onions finely chopped
• 1 red pepper seeded and cut into 2 x 12-inch strips
• 1 clove garlic crushed optional
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp chili powder or to taste
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 8 oz can tomatoes
• 1 14 c beef broth
• salt to taste
• 1 17 oz can cannellini beans drained and rinsed

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large heavy bottomed skillet add the onions red pepper and garlic if using and cook gently for 5 minutes until the onion and pepper are soft
2. Add the beef turn the heat to high and cook until the meat is evenly browned stirring with a wooden spoon to remove lumps
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour chili powder cumin and oregano
4. Add the tomato paste the tomatoes with their juice and the beef broth
5. Return to the heat and bring to a boil stirring
6. Season with salt if desired but not with pepper chili powder flavors the dish
7. Cover the pan and simmer for approximately 40 minutes
8. Stir in the cannellini beans and simmer for a further 5 minutes to heat through
9. Turn into a warmed serving dish and serve at once
10. Serves 4