Southwest Ground Beef Soup

January 2, 2021

Servings: 8

Difficulty: Easy

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The first time I made this soup, I knew that we would be doubling the recipe in the future. Using many ingredients you probably have in your kitchen right now, this Southwest Ground Beef Soup is convenient and low prep. Our whole family enjoyed this hearty soup, including our toddler. Ground beef, diced tomatoes, corn, beans, and salsa blend together to make an effortless lunch or dinner. You can also use your favorite salsa in this recipe. Also, homemade salsa would be amazing too!

By: The Lakes

Ingredients

2 pound ground beef
1-2 chopped onions
28 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
16 ounce package of frozen corn
1 can of beans, rinsed and drained
12 ounce jar of salsa
1 cup of water
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup of shredded cheese - any kind

Directions

Step 1 Brown the ground beef and onion.
Step 2 Stir in the corn, tomatoes, beans, salsa, water, cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and bring the pot to a boil.
Step 3 Cover and reduce the heat to let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Step 4 Garnish with cheese.

Method:

Begin by cooking the ground beef and onions until the ground beef is fully cooked and the onions are tender.

Then, stir all of the remaining ingredients, except for the shredded cheese, into the ground beef and onion mixture.

I used frozen corn, but canned corn will also work. For the salsa, I used green salsa verde, but I will also use fresh, homemade salsa in the summer when tomatoes, onions, and tomatillos are fresh in the garden and at local farmers markets.

Bring all of the ingredients in the pot to a boil, and the reduce the heat to let it simmer. Cover and simmer everything for 15-20 minutes, or until the corn is tender and everything is heated through.

Garnish the soup with shredded cheese. I also like to add tortilla chips to dip in the soup, and squeezing a fresh lime in the soup gives it an even added layer of flavor.

This Southwest Ground Beef soup is especially flavorful as leftovers.

A few tips:

Use any kind of salsa that you like.
Any kind of cheese will do. I used a combination of monterey jack and cheddar cheese.
Use any kind of beans that you have or like. Also, I often add a second can of beans for additional protein and to make an even heartier soup.
You can use more or less ground beef depending on what you prefer.
Experiment with toppings such as chips, onions, green onions, and freshly squeezed lime as an example.