Tex-Mex Soup

Name: Tex-Mex Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 1 c. chopped onion; 2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes; 2 (16 oz.) cans pinto beans, drained; 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce; 2 c. water; 1 1/3 to 2 c. picante sauce; 1/4 tsp. ground cumin; tortilla chips, coarsely crushed; shredded Cheddar cheese; shredded lettuce; sour cream (optional)

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes
2 (16 oz.) cans pinto beans, drained
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 c. water
1 1/3 to 2 c. picante sauce
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
shredded Cheddar cheese
shredded lettuce
sour cream (optional)

Directions

1

Brown meat with onion in a medium-sized pot; drain well. Drain and chop tomatoes, reserving juice.
2

Add tomatoes and juice to saucepan with beans, tomato sauce, water, picante sauce and cumin.
3

Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
4

Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
5

Ladle into soup bowls.
6

Top with tortilla chips, lettuce and sour cream, as desired.
7

Makes about 10 to 12 cups.