Italian Pinto Stew

Ingredients

• 8 ounces lean ground beef
• 15 12 ounces pinto beans
• rinsed & drained
• 34 cup water
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 12 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 12 ounces Italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 2 green serrano chilies

Instructions

1. Heat a large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add beef and cook 2 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring constantly.
3. Add remaining ingredients.
4. .
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover tightly, and simmer 15 minutes.
6. Remove from heat & stir in cumin & pepper.