2 pounds ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can whole black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (14 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes with red peppers, drained
2 (6.5 ounce) cans French onion soup
1/2 pound mild Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
In a medium skillet, cook beef and garlic until brown. Stir in whole black beans, tomatoes with red peppers, French onion soup, mild Cheddar cheese and parsley. Reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes.
Add lemon juice, paprika, salt, garlic powder and flour. Stir together, then fold in lemon juice mixture. Pour into a shallow dish or plate. Sprinkle with sliced apple.
Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until meat is tender. Remove from oven and cool on rack of metal rack. Serve warm.