Tex Mex Soup

Name: Tex Mex Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef; 6 - 8 slice bacon cut into 1 1/2; 1 large onion chopped; 1 red bell pepper chopped; 1 orange bell pepper chopped; 1 yellow bell pepper chopped; 1 green bell pepper chopped; 3 green onions sliced including tops; 3 large cloves of garlic chopped; 2 c frozen yellow corn; 1 can(s) (6oz.) tomato paste; 1 can(s) (10oz.) rotel tomatoes with green chiles; 1 can(s) (28oz.) diced tomatoes; 1 can(s) (27oz.) chili beans with sauce (pinto); 1 can(s) (15oz.) cannellini beans (drained); 1 can(s) (15oz.) black beans (drained); 1 16oz. bag of frozen veggie soup mix with tomatoes; 2 the veggie mix has: (carrots, potatoes, okra, green beans, lima beans, onions and celery); 48oz. containers of beef broth (but you will only need 1 1/2 of them); juice of 1 small lemon; SPICES:; 1 Tbsp cumin; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 1 Tbsp paprika; 2 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; sea salt and pepper to taste

By Tami Conklin
@WhiteWolf68

A Family Favorite - Tastes Like A Good Taco Soup and Great Chili Met in the Middle. Packed with So Many Flavors You Won't Know Which Flavor You Like Best.

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Ingredients

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2 lb

ground beef
6 - 8 slice

bacon cut into 1 1/2
1 large

onion chopped
1

red bell pepper chopped
1

orange bell pepper chopped
1

yellow bell pepper chopped
1

green bell pepper chopped
3

green onions sliced including tops
3 large

cloves of garlic chopped
2 c

frozen yellow corn
1 can(s)

(6oz.) tomato paste
1 can(s)

(10oz.) rotel tomatoes with green chiles
1 can(s)

(28oz.) diced tomatoes
1 can(s)

(27oz.) chili beans with sauce (pinto)
1 can(s)

(15oz.) cannellini beans (drained)
1 can(s)

(15oz.) black beans (drained)
1

16oz. bag of frozen veggie soup mix with tomatoes
2

the veggie mix has: (carrots, potatoes, okra, green beans, lima beans, onions and celery)
·

48oz. containers of beef broth (but you will only need 1 1/2 of them)
·

juice of 1 small lemon
SPICES:
1 Tbsp

cumin
1 Tbsp

chili powder
1 Tbsp

paprika
2 Tbsp

fresh chopped cilantro
1 tsp

garlic powder
1 tsp

dried oregano
·

sea salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Tex Mex Soup

Step-by-Step

Brown Ground Beef in Large Soup Pot Until Pink is Gone, Then Remove From Pot and Set Aside. Next, Cut Bacon Into 1 1/2" Pieces, Put Into Same Soup Pot and Cook Until Done, Then Remove Bacon and Add to Beef on the Side. Leaving Half of the Bacon Fat in the Pot.
Add Chopped Onions, Chopped Peppers and Chopped Garlic to Bacon Fat in the Pot and Cook Until Almost Transparent. Then Add 2 Cups of Frozen Corn and Cook for 3-5 Minutes on Medium High.
Now Add the Rotel Tomatoes, The Diced Tomatoes, The Bag of Frozen Veggie Soup Mix and All of The Spices - Then Continue Cooking for 10 Miniutes On Med. - Medium High
Now Add the Ground Beef, The Bacon, All of the Beans, Tomato Paste and the 1 1/2 Containers of the Beef Broth and The Juice of 1 Small Lemon Stir to Combine All of the Ingredients and Cook for Another 10 Minutes On Medium High Until Done.
Serve with A Tablespoon of Sour Cream in the Middle of Your Bowl, Fresh Corn Tortillas Warmed or Your Favorite Doritos