1 pound ground beef
                3/4 cup chopped onion
                1 1/2 tsps chili powder
                1/2 tsp salt
                1/2 tsp garlic salt
                16-oz can tomatoes, cut up
                15 1/2-oz can red kidney beans
                3/4 cup quick-cooking rice
                3/4 cup water
                3 Tbsps chopped green pepper
                3/4 cup shredded sharp American cheese (3-oz)

                In skillet cook ground beef and onion till beef is brown and
               onion  is tender; drain off fat.

                Sprinkle meat mixture with chili powder, salt and garlic salt.
                Stir in undrained tomatoes, undrained beans, uncooked rice,
               water  and green pepper.

                Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.  Top
               with  cheese.  Cover and heat till cheese melts, about 3 minutes
               longer.  Sprinkle with crushed corn chips, if desired.  Makes 6
               servings.