Texas Hash

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef (lean)
• 3 large onions, sliced
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes
• 1/2 c. regular rice (uncooked)
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 or 2 tsp. chili powder to taste
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 lb. chuck steak, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 lb. ground beef (low-fat)
• 1 lb. hot sausage
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• jalapeno pepper, chopped fine (amount to taste)
• 2 (28 oz.) cans canned tomatoes (undrained), chopped
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 6 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 Tbsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. oregano
• 2 tsp. cumin
• 4 tsp. brown sugar
• 3 (15 oz.) cans red beans or pinto beans