Black Bean Chili with Beef

3/4 cup cooked black beans
1 lb. 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 tbsp. tomato paste
3 to 4 beef bouillon cubes, or beef base
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. salt and pepper

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack OR cheddar cheese
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.

Happy Cooking! I have taken most of the ingredients in this recipe for a nice Chili, but using red beans. It is very nice also.