1 clove garlic (or 1 shallot, or 2 scallions), minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
4 cups water
2 cups chopped fresh or chopped and drained canned tomatoes
2 cups cooked red kidney or pinto beans (either canned or prepared at home from dried beans)
Method
Brown beef in large heavy soup pot, crumbling it with a fork until well cooked. Pour off any rendered fat and drain well.
Heat olive oil in soup pot and add browned beef, onion, green pepper, and garlic. Sauté until vegetables are tender.
Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, bay leaf, vinegar and water. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring several times.
Remove bay leaf, add tomatoes and cook for 15 minutes. Add beans and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Pour épaissir, écraser une partie des haricots à la fourchette ou au pilon à purée ou ajouter de la fécule de maïs si désiré et cuire jusqu'à ce que le mélange ait épaissi.
To thicken, mash some of the beans with a fork or potato masher or if desired add cornmeal and cook until thickened.