Tortilla Soup Iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 2 teaspoons chopped onions
• 6 2/3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 (15 ounce) cans creamed corn
• 1 1/2 cups shredded american cheese
• 5 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips

Recipe

• in a large skillet over medium high heat, combine the ground beef and onions and saute for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. drain excess fat and set meat aside.
• in a large pot over high heat, combine the broth, tomatoes, cumin and garlic. add the cayenne pepper, chili powder and salt and pepper to taste. bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low.
• in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the water, stirring well until the cornstarch is dissolved. add slowly to the soup, stirring constantly, to thicken.
• add the reserved meat, corn and cheese to the soup and stir well. finally, add the tortilla strips and allow to heat through.