tasty ground beef stew from the pantry

Ingredients For tasty ground beef stew from the pantry

• 1 lb

  lean ground beef
• 1/2 lg

  onion, small dice
• 1 stalk

  celery, small dice
• 1/2 c

  red pepper, small dice
• 1

  carrot, small dice
• 2 clove

  garlic
• 1 Tbsp

  oil (your choice)
• 8 md

  black olives, halved
• 1 can

  48 oz. diced tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp

  (heaping tbsp) better than bouillon or other broth mix
• 2 c

  water
• 1

  beef bone (optional)
• 1 Tbsp

  chipotle paste
• 2 tsp

  italian herb mix
• 1 tsp

  chili powder
• 2 Tbsp

  kosher salt
• few grinds of pepper
• 1/4 c

  red rice (or brown or white)
• 3/4 c

  red wine
• 1 c

  kidney beans, canned or home prepared from dry
• 1/2 c

  frozen green beans or peas (for colour)