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Ingredients:
Mince (ground beef)
1-2 tins of beans ( kidney, red or black) Tinned or cook your own!
1-2 onions chopped as finely as you like.
½ - 1 capsicum (Bell pepper) chopped
1 tin mushrooms ( I prefer pieces or chopped)
2-5 tins of tomatoes (whole crushed, w/herbs? Mix it up as you like)
To thicken the soup, add tomato paste or puree as well.
2t chili powder
1 t black pepper
1 t thyme Confession: I don’t really measure anything.
1 t fennel seed
salt to taste
PASTA! You can also add broken spaghetti pieces or elbow macaroni to add bulk & feed more people at little extra cost. Add pasta late in the cooking process so it doesn’t get too mushy.
Instructions:
In large soup pot, begin browning the meat while you chop onions and capsicum.
Drain the meat. Add onions, capsicum, herbs and spices.
Pour in tomatoes, beans & mushrooms. Bring to a boil.
Turn down heat and let it simmer. Could be ready in 20 minutes, but best if left for an hour or more. It only gets better the longer it cooks.
Freeze in smaller containers for easy microwave meals on busy days.
Serve with any of the following toppings:
Shredded cheese, chopped onions, jalapenos, salty crackers, sour cream.
Goes well with garlic bread. Add Tobasco sauce or peppers to spice it up!
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