Ingredients

2lbsground beef

16ozkielbasa sausage,sliced into ½-inch pieces, 2 packages

2garlic cloves,chopped

1onion,chopped

14½oztomatoes,peeled and diced, drained, 2 cans

4medium baking potatoes,peeled and diced

15ozpinto beans,with liquid, 2 cans

15⅕ozwhole kernel corn,with liquid, 2 cans

14½oztomatoes with green chile peppers,diced, with liquid, 1 can

10ozmixed vegetables,frozen, 1 package

4cupswater

2tspground cumin

2tspchili powder

salt and pepper,to taste

Preparation

Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, garlic, and onion.

Cook and stir until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off grease and transfer the contents of the skillet to a large pot.

Pour the tomatoes into the pot with the meat and stir in the potatoes, pinto beans, corn, diced tomatoes with chilies, mixed vegetables, and water.

Season with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for at least 1 hour.

Stir occasionally. Serve when ready.