Ingredients
For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup long-grain white rice
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Sliced avocado
- Tortilla strips
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef and drain excess fat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño. Cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and sauté 1–2 minutes.
- Stir in cumin, chili powder, paprika, and oregano. Add diced tomatoes with juice.
- Pour in beef broth and water. Bring to a boil.
- Add rice, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Stir in black beans and corn. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Stir in lime juice and cilantro.
- Serve with toppings of choice.
Notes
- Add more broth if soup thickens too much.
- Adjust spice level by omitting or increasing jalapeño.
- Use cooked rice to speed things up—add in the final 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg