Southwestern Steak Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (7 ounce) canned diced green chiles
• 2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups medium hot salsa (i use pace salsa with cilantro)
• 3 cups chopped grilled beef sirloin steaks (or any kind of beef steak)
• sour cream
• shredded cheese
• chopped cilantro
• thinly sliced green onion
• sliced avocado

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in 6 quart saucepot over medium heat. saute onions until tender.
• 2 add garlic and saute 1 minute.
• 3 add remaining ingredients, except garnishes, all at once. bring just to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15-20 minutes or until hot all through and flavors are blended. serve garnished as desired.