Hi,
I played with this for about 2 months before I got the way we like and so does any one who eats it, they always want more.
1 lb. ground round
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1/2 chopped green pepper
4 garlic cloves minced
1 cup V-8 juice
1 can (8 ounces) kidney beans, undrained
4 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup fresh corn cut off the cob or frozen
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, cook beef, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is brown and veggies are tender. Drain fat. Add v-8 juice, kidney beans, chili powder, oregano, salt and macaroni, cover and simmer about 25 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Stir in olives and corn, cover and cook 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with cheese cover nd cook until cheese melts about 5 minutes