Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           cooked black beans
   1      pound         stew beef -- cubed
   3      tablespoons   bacon grease
     1/4  cup           chopped onion
     1/4  cup           chopped green peppers
     1/2  cup           diced green chilies
   3      tablespoons   tomato paste
   3                    beef bouillon cubes or beef base -- (up to 4)
     1/4  teaspoon      ground cumin
   1      teaspoon      minced garlic
     1/2  teaspoon      salt and pepper
   1      cup           shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Brown stew beef in bacon grease with onion and green pepper. Combine all ingredients except cheese and cook 6 to 8 hours on low. Sprinkle cheese over individual servings. busted by sooz