Tropical Beans

Name: Tropical Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 1 bottle (28 ounces) ketchup; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1-3/4 cups water; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 5 celery ribs, chopped; 3/4 cup pineapple tidbits, drained; 2 envelopes onion soup mix

Pineapple tidbits lend to this dish's slight sweet-and-sour flavor. I often freeze some in serving-size portions for quick lunches.—Vera Knopp, Denton, Texas

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 bottle (28 ounces) ketchup
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1-3/4 cups water
1 large green pepper, chopped
5 celery ribs, chopped
3/4 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
2 envelopes onion soup mix

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until heated through.