Mexican Beef Soup

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 20 Minutes

Servings: 8

As owners of a nursery, we entertain salespeople quite a bit. I like to prepare this spicy soup as a warm way to welcome them into our home. It tastes great with fresh corn bread.

Ingredients:

1/2 pound ground turkey or beef

1 medium onion, diced

1 cup shredded cooked roast beef

3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth

1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies

1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, halved

1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1-1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn

1 cup frozen cut green beans

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown beef and onion; drain. Add the next nine ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours. Add corn and beans; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Yield: 8-10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

By RecipeOfHealth.com