This isn’t a flashy recipe. It’s simple, filling, and built around making use of leftovers while slowing things down after a long stretch. It’s the kind of meal that does what it’s supposed to do—warm you up and carry you into the next day.

For reasons no one can fully explain, this country has managed to sustain a low-grade cultural cold war over a bowl of meat, peppers, and spices. And as a Texas transplant myself, I’ve heard every version of the “no beans” argument you can imagine.