ANCHO CHILI BEEF & VEGETABLE SOUP

SERVES 8
PREP TIME: 20 Minute(s)
COOK TIME: 1 Hour(s) 40 Minute(s)
INGREDIENTS
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
1-1/2 lbs. boneless beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large white onion, finely chopped
1 can (15 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 tsp. ground ancho chili pepper*
4 cups water
3 Tbsp. Knorr® Beef flavor Bouillon
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
PREPARATION

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepot over medium-high heat and brown beef. Remove and set aside.

Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and cook onion and corn about 4 minutes or until corn starts to brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, tomato paste, ground chili pepper about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Stir in water and Knorr® Beef flavor Bouillon and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, return beef to saucepot and simmer covered about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini and tomato and simmer uncovered about 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

*Substitution: Use 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped.

Cost per recipe*: $9.70.

Cost per serving*: $1.21.

*Based on average retail prices at national supermarkets.