oil for sauteing
2-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 whole large onion, chopped
2 whole large red bell pepper, chopped
8 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 cup 505 brand mild, vinegar-free salsa
2 T brown sugar
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dry mustard
soy sauce, or soy sauce substitute, to taste--about a tablespoon or two
Salt and pepper to taste
Add oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Add peppers and onion, and cook for about three minutes. Add garlic, and cook for about one minute more. Add ground beef and cook until brown.
Add salsa, brown sugar, chili pepper, soy sauce and dry mustard. Stir to combine and simmer for a few minutes, adding salt and pepper to taste.
GK's notes: I altered a recipe I found on-line. It looked good, but seemed to have superfluous steps, and used some ingredients we can't use, so I tightened it up and made the appropriate subs, and got this! It was DELICIOUS! I love peppers, onions and garlic, so this is way more than the original called for, and it's so much better for it, I'm sure. =) If you aren't crazy for them like we are, feel free to reduce those amounts by about half. This is just a touch spicy--the salsa is super mild. If you like it spicier, use hotter salsa, or add tabasco or your pepper of choice. I strongly recommend the Chipotle tabasco--that smoky flavor improves just about anything! In fact, I'm disappointed I didn't think of it tonight! Mmmm... Next time, we are definitely using medium salsa.
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