This large, hearty soup is a meal in a bowl! Ground beef, garlic sausage and vegetables are simmered together until it's soup perfection. Serve with cornbread for the perfect meal.
116 ounce package kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
4clovesgarlicchopped
128 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
114.5 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, with liquid
2Russet potatoespeeled and diced
115 ounce cans pinto beans, drained
115 ounce cans whole kernel corn, with liquid
1cup frozen mixed vegetables
2cupschicken stock
1/2teaspoon ground cumin
1-2teaspoonschili powder
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook the ground beef and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break up the meat to make sure that there aren't any clumps.
Cook and stir until the meat is no longer pink and the onion has softened and is transluscent.
Add the sausage and garlic to the skillet. Saute for 2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
Drain off the grease, and transfer the meat mixture to a large pot.
Pour the large can of diced tomatoes and diced tomatoes with chilies into the pot with the meat. Stir then add in the potatoes, pinto beans, corn, mixed vegetables and chicken stock.
Season with cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.
Cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cooking longer isn't a bad thing as it makes the stew taste better so feel free to do so.
Notes
Adjust the seasonings to your personal tastes, they can be spicy!