Name: Tex Mex Stew
Ingredients: 2 lbs. ground meat; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 28-oz can tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup picante sauce; 1 tsp ground cumin; salt and pepper, to taste; 17-oz can corn, drained; 15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained; 8 green onions, with tops; chopped fresh cilantro

Tex Mex Stew

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

2 lbs. ground meat
2 large cloves garlic, minced
28-oz can tomatoes, chopped
1 cup picante sauce
1 tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper, to taste
17-oz can corn, drained
15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
8 green onions, with tops
chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Brown meat with garlic; drain. Place meat and all ingredients except green onions and cilantro into slow cooker. Cook on low 6 hours or on high for 3 hours. Add green onions and cilantro during the last hour of cooking. Serve in bowls with chips or tortillas and toppings: cilantro, cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Yields 6-8 servings.