2 c. pre-cooked pinto beans
1/2 lb. lean ground meat
1/2 tbsp. chili powder
1 carrot, diced
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. marjoram
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes, undrained
3 green onions, diced
1 c. water
1 celery stalk, diced
1/4 tsp. ground rosemary
1/2 to 1 tsp. cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)

Brown meat with green onions, chili powder and garlic. Put all ingredients, except beans, in cooking pot and simmer 45 to 60 minutes. Stir in beans (with original cooking juice if possible) and simmer another 15 minutes. Thin or thicken as desired by adding or decreasing water.

Serve with a green salad and corn bread.