Beef Fajita Soup

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 60 Minutes

Ready In: 70 Minutes

Servings: 15

This is a wonderful hearty soup. My whole family loves it.

Ingredients:

2 lbs beef, cut in small cubes

2 tablespoons safflower oil

1 large onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix (1 pkg)

1 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)

2 teaspoons cumin powder

2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (i use fire roasted)

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans

4 cups broth (i use mushroom broth)

3 red bell peppers, roasted and diced

2 jalapeno peppers, fresh and diced (to taste)

1 cup spinach (i use baby spinach)

salt

2 cups corn

3 tablespoons fresh cilantro

water (as needed)

Directions:

1. Cook onions until light brown.
2. Add garlic.
3. Add beef and spices. Brown beef.
4. Add tomatoes and cook till juice is gone.
5. Add broth.
6. Cook till beef is almost cooked.
7. Add all other ingredients except cilantro. Cook for 15 more minutes or until all vegetables are ready.
8. Add cilantro. Cook 5 minutes more.
9. You can garnish with avocado, cilantro, pico de gallo, lime juice or Monterey jack cheese. You can even add a little cooked rice.
10. Note: You can leave the spinach out but it adds to a more healthy and balanced meal.

By RecipeOfHealth.com