Calico Soup

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By Regina Tolentino
@ReginaKT

I found this recipe in the Taste of Home Ground Beef cookbook (I think the original title is Calico Main Dish Soup). I tried it and really liked it! The golden mushroom soup and rice make it different from other vegetable beef soups.

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★★★★★ 2 votes

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb: ground beef
1/2 c: green pepper, chopped
1/3 c: onion, chopped
2 Tbsp: chili powder
1 tsp: salt
1 tsp: ground cumin
2 can(s): golden mushroom soup, undiluted
1 1/3 c: water
1 can(s): diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can(s): whole kernel corn, drained
1 can(s): cut green beans, drained
1 c: instant rice, uncooked
1 to 2 c: tomato juice, optional

How to Make Calico Soup

Step-by-Step

1In a large pot, cook ground beef until no longer pink, drain. Add green pepper, onion, chili powder, salt and cumin. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes.
2Add soups, water, tomatoes, corn, green beans and rice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Can be thinned with tomato juice (I always thin it somewhat)

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