Taco Soup

Jacquelynn Sokol

1/2 lb. lean ground beef

1/2 medium onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 T. chili powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. cumin

1/4- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

2 t. cornstarch

2-14½ -oz. cans stewed tomatoes

1-15½ -oz. can kidney or small red beans, drained and rinsed

1 c. corn

Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain excess grease. Combine salt, spices, cornstarch, and stewed tomatoes. Add tomato mixture and beans to meat mixture and simmer for ten to fifteen minutes. Add corn and heat to serving temperature.