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Mexican Minestrone
Kate Miller
A soul-satisfying soup with ground beef, black beans, and noodles.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 1/2 Tbs chili powder
- 1 Tbs cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes, not drained
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
- Optional Garnishes Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
Directions
- In a stock pot, brown ground beef with onion, green bell pepper, and seasonings.
- Stir in tomatoes, beef stock, and black beans. Cover and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes just to let the flavors develop. (You can simmer all day at this point, if you want.)
- Bring soup to a boil and stir in macaroni. Return soup to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until noodles are tender, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 291
Calories from Fat 111 (38%)
(19%)Total Fat 12g
(22%)Saturated Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
(13%)Cholesterol 40mg
(38%)Sodium 901mg
(19%)Potassium 649mg
Total Carbohydrate 30g
(20%)Dietary Fiber 5g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(36%)Protein 18g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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