Pinto Bean & Ground Beef Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cilantro, choppedNutrition
• 1/8 cup lime juiceNutrition
• 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoesNutrition
• 2 tbsps tomato pasteNutrition
• 16 oz reduced sodium pinto beans, rinsed, drainedNutrition
• 1 lb 93/7 lean ground beefNutrition
• 4 cups reduced sodium chicken brothNutrition
• 1 tbsp cuminNutrition
• 2 tsps oregano leavesNutrition
• 2 tsps olive oilNutrition
• 3 tsps garlic, mincedNutrition
• 1 cup onion, choppedNutrition
• 1 cup waterNutrition

Directions

1. 1Heat large heavy frying pan to medium-high, add ground beef saute until beef is well-browned, breaking apart with back of the spoon as it cooks. When it's well browned, remove beef to a bowl.
2. 2Heat olive oil in frying pan, then add onion and saute about 5 minutes, or until onion is starting to brown. Add minced garlic and saute 2 minutes more, then add oregano, cumin and saute about 2 minutes more. Remove from pan.
3. 3Add chicken stock to frying pan and simmer a minute, scraping off any browned bits. Combine browned meat, onion mixture, chicken stock from the pan, water, beans, tomato paste, and canned tomatoes in heavy soup pot.
4. 4Simmer over low heat about 45 minutes, adding a bit more water if needed. When stew seems done, add chopped cilantro, and lime juice and cook a few more minutes. Serve hot.

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