Bev's Recipe Collection

• 4 lbs. ground beef
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 cans organic corn, drained (or 6 cups frozen)
• 3 (29 oz.) cans tomato puree
• 1/2 C dry ranch dressing mix
• 3/4 C ketchup
• 1 T chili powder
• 1 1/2 t ground cumin
• 7 C water

Brown ground beef, adding onion and garlic half way through.  Drain and rinse.  Add remaining ingredients and simmer at least 1 hour. (Or cook ground beef and onion, drain, and add all ingredients in two slow cookers; place on low for the afternoon).  Serve with shredded cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream and salsa.

(Thanks for this recipe too, Julie!)