Linda's Picadillo (Mexican-Style Ground Beef)

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 red or orange bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons beef bouillon
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chiles or 2 fresh poblano peppers, chopped
• Spices: 1 or 2 bay leaves, salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper, tomato Knorr, etc.
• 1 can tomato sauce or Ro*Tel
• 1 bag frozen corn (optional)
• 1 bag frozen green beans (optional)

Instructions

1. Saute onions and garlic; and add ground beef and cook until done. Drain fat.
2. Add potatoes, bell pepper, water, beef buillon, green chiles or poblano peppers, spices of choice and tomato sauce or Ro*Tel. Simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender.
3. If using, add corn and green beans 10 to 15 minutes before serving.