Mad Hungry

I'm not sure if it's appropriate to post recipes that are winter-ish even though it's still 75 degrees out, but I found this recipe and wanted to share.

Image via {FauxMartha}

It's a notch higher than my flaming tortilla soup, (I gotta kick back on the chile), so I think it's worth giving it a try.

If any of you make this for your fam, let me know how it goes.

Taco Soup

serves 6-8; recipe from yours truly

1/2 lb. lean ground beef

2-3 garlic cloves, minced

1 sweet onion, diced

1 large bell pepper, diced

28 oz. can of tomato sauce

1/2 c. chicken stock

15 oz. can of corn, drained

15 oz. can of black beans, drained

2 tsp. cumin

2 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. paprika

1 tbsp. cilantro, chopped

1 tsp. sugar

small dash of cinnamon

squirt of Sriracha

salt

olive oil

1. Brown ground beef.

2. Meanwhile, add garlic, onion, and bell peppers to a stock pot. Saute with olive oil for 5-8 minutes. Salt to taste.

3. Add tomato sauce, chicken stock, corn, beans, and meat to stock pot. Stir. Add cumin, chili powder, paprika, cilantro, and sugar. Add salt and Sriracha to taste. Stir.

4. Taste and add more spices if needed.

5. Allow to simmer for 30-45 minutes. Garnish and serve. (We garnish with pita chips, cheese and avocado.)

I'm guessing your husbands/boyfriends/sleep-over friends will thank you after this. Speaking of which, check out this cookbook by Lucinda Quinn called Mad Hungry. Looks taste-tacular!

--------> Mad Hungry by Lucinda Quinn





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