Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper , diced
• 6 cloves garlic , minced
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder , or more to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 , 28 ounce
• 4 cups water

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add ground beef; cook and stir until meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir green pepper in the hot oil until it starts to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in garlic, cumin, and chili powder, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
3. 3 Mix cooked ground beef and tomatoes into green bell pepper mixture, breaking up tomatoes with a spatula. Add 4 cups of water or enough to cover the ingredients, reduce heat to low, and simmer at least 2 hours to blend flavors.

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