Easy Fiesta Chili (made With Rice-a-roni)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (6 7/8 ounce) package rice-a-roni, spanish rice flavor
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (lean)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, diced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth plus 1 can water (in empty broth can)
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained (you can use light red kidney beans if you prefer)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (11 ounce) can corn, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (i used 2)
• sliced green onion, grated cheese, salsa and sour cream for garnish

Recipe

• 1 brown beef in a large dutch oven, adding special seasoning packet.
• 2 add chopped onion and green pepper and green chilies. saute until veggies are tender.
• 3 drain.
• 4 add remaining ingredients to beef mixture, excluding rice and bring to boil.
• 5 add rice to pot. cover and lower heat, simmering until rice is tender.
• 6 serve in bowls topped with sliced green onion, cheese, salsa and sour cream.