The weather down in FL is getting chilly and I love it! I checked the weather before I planned my meals for the week (don't ask) and couldn't wait to add some soups and slow cooker meals to the menu when I noticed the low temps. I'm working on a Pampered Chef cooking challenge right now, which is why I chose this recipe. I used my crock pot for the soup and cooked it on low for 8 hours. I cooked the meat and added all of the ingredients to the crock pot. Mix it a few times, pour it in a bowl, let it cool for a minute and top with shredded cheese. Simple as that!
*I served it with tortilla scoops.
*My changes are noted in red. Original directions are posted below.
Ingredients: |
3 1/2 | cups beef broth |
2 | cups water |
1/2 | pound 95% lean ground beef *used 1lb of ground turkey |
1/2 | cup diced red bell pepper |
1 | garlic clove, pressed |
1/4 | cup masa harina (instant corn masa mix) or all-purpose flour |
* 8 oz tomato sauce | |
2 | cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce |
1 | can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed |
1 | cup thinly sliced zucchini
*2 Tbs chopped jalapeno pepper |
1/4 | cup snipped fresh cilantro |
2 | tablespoons lime juice |
| Grated Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
*small handful of shredded mexican cheese before serving |
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Directions: |
1. | Using Easy Read Measuring Cups, measure broth and water; set aside. In (4-qt.) Dutch oven, cook beef over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles. Add bell pepper and garlic to Dutch oven; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add masa harina, enchilada sauce, beans, broth and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer. |
2. | Add zucchini to soup; simmer, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and lime juice. Ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with cheese, if desired. |
Yield: 8 servings (about 10 cups)
Nutrients per serving: (about 1 1/4 cups): Calories 130, Total Fat 3.5 g, Saturated Fat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 10 g, Sodium 680 mg, Fiber 3 g |
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