Cheesy Ground Beef, Kielbasa And Beans (stove Top Or Crock Pot)

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 -4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional or to taste)
• 1 lb kielbasa, thinly sliced
• 2 (10 ounce) cans tomato soup
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
• 4 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans (undrained)
• 4 (15 ounce) cans lamb and beans, undrained
• salt and pepper
• tabasco sauce (optional)
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot brown the ground beef with onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and dried chili flakes (if using) until the meat is browned and cooked; drain fat.
• 2 add in the kielbasa sausage slices and cook for about 2 minutes.
• 3 add in the all remaining ingredients.
• 4 simmer covered over medium-low heat for about 1 hour stirring occasionally.
• 5 uncover and simmer for another 30-35 minutes (the longer time you cook it the better it will be, you can cook it for 2 hours if desired!).
• 6 season with salt, pepper and tabasco (if using).
• 7 stir in the cheese before serving.