This soup can be made from ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry or refridgerator.

What You Need:

1 tbsp canola oil
1 lb lean or extra lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (19 oz) can minestrone soup
1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, rinsed well and drained
1 (14.5 oz) can stewed tomatoes
1 (11 oz) can whole kernel corn
1 (4 oz) can green chilies, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t onion powder

How to Make It:

Place the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Break up the ground beef into the skillet and add the onions.
Cook 12 minutes or until the meat is completely browned.
Drain well and pat the excess grease off with a paper towel.
Place the meat and onions into a 6qt. crock pot.
Pour in the minestrone soup, pinto beans, tomatoes, corn and the chilies.
Sprinkle in the salt, garlic and onion powder.
Stir from the bottom up to combine all the ingredients together.
Cover and cook on the low heat setting 6 hours.

Serving Size: 8

Tip:
Use your imagination and try other ingredients you may have in the pantry and refrigerator. Try adding canned or frozen green beans, peas or carrots.