Brown ground beef in oil until crumbly.
Add garlic, salt, onion, green pepper and chili powder.
Saute for 5 minutes or until vegetables are limp.
Mix tomatoes, beans and rice. Add a little water or tomato juice as needed. Turn into a greased 2 quart casserole.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
Sprinkle it with olives and cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted.
Dry Bean Prep
Rinse beans
Soak overnight in water (1 lb beans with 5 cups water)
Drain & rinse with cool water
In large pot: cover beans with fresh water & bring to boil
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1.5 hours (or in a pressure cooker cover with at least 2" water and cook 15-20 minutes)