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Last night we impressed our friends Kenny and Kristi with a recipe I've been cooking since college. My friend Corey cooked this for the guys one Sunday evening sophomore year, when we weren't supposed to be cooking in the dorms. We served it last night on homemade corn tortillas with hot sauce, sour cream, and cheese.

• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 16 oz can black beans, drained
• 1 14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes
• 1 8.25oz can corn, drained.

1. Cook rice (w/ 1 cup of water).
2. Brown beef, pepper, and onion in a skillet.
3. Add chili powder and salt, cook for another minute.
4. Add rice, beans, tomatoes, and corn. Heat through.

This recipe will easily fill a 10-inch skillet. If you double the recipe, find a bigger skillet, or a wide pot. The mix is great left over and also freezes well.