Black Bean Chili with Rice

Makes 4 servings.
==Ingredients==
* 1/2 pound lean ground Beef 
* 1 1/3 cups cooked black beans 
* 1/2 cup diced green pepper 
* 1/2 cup chopped Onion 
* 1/2 cup diced carrots 
* 2 teaspoons chili powder 
* 1 clove garlic, minced 
* 1 bay leaf 
* 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 
* 1 1/2 cups vegetable juice or tomato juice 
* 1 1/3 cups hot cooked rice 
==Directions==
# Cook beef in 2- to 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring to crumble. 
# Add beans, green pepper, onion, carrots, chili powder, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper and vegetable juice.
# Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes. 
# Remove bay leaf. Serve over hot rice.
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Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Black bean Recipes
Category:Chili Recipes
Category:Green bell pepper Recipes
Category:Main Dish Meat Recipes