Mexican Soup Recipe

Serves: 8
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Shopping list:

• 1-teaspoon canola oil
• 8 ounces lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 16 medium tomatoes, chopped (8 cups)
• 1-tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2-teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, undrained
• 1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies
• Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
• Franks Hot sauce, to taste

Recipe:

1. Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add ground beef, onion and garlic and sauté until ground beef is just brown and the onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Drain fat. Add tomatoes, chili powder, oregano and cumin. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 45 minutes.
4. Add chickpeas, and chiles. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Taste and add salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.

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