Mexican Minestrone

"This can be a delicious meatless meal, or you can add some browned meat or sausage to the mix before it settles in the crockpot to cook while you are busy. Serve with warm tortillas."
 
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Ready In:
8hrs 10mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine all ingredients in 5-6 quart crockpot.
  • Cover and cook on low to 8- 9 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
  • For Vegetarian use the Vegetable broth option.

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  1. THis was pretty good. I decided that I just really don't like green beans so next time I will leave them out. BUt this get 4 stars for being easy, inexpensive, and yum!! Thank for the recipe Geema!
     
  2. This is fantastic! I was looking for a vegee side dish to serve with chicken burritos when I found this. I tried it and my whole family (including 4-year old daughter) just loves it. I cut the chili powder down to 1/2 tsp. because the Ro-Tel tomatoes and salsa add quite a bit of spice (and I only had about 1/2 tsp). It was perfect. I was going to freeze the leftovers but we ate it up too fast!
     
  3. we loved this easy-to-make soup which is also very adaptable. Instead of the canned tomatoes (which I swore I had but didn't) I used 1 15 oz can of tomato sauce and 1 can of tomato juice. I also added 2 bouillion cubes to 1 can of beef broth and 1 can of water. I used a bit less chili powder than specified as I was worried this would be too hot -- not in the slightest - it was just perfect. The salsa I used was mild. Thanks for sharing this keeper which we will be having often!
     
  4. This is very good. I used our green beans out of the garden to make this. I cooked this on the stove top over low heat for 3 hours. I don't think there will be any left to have leftovers tomorrow as everyone is having 2 bowls full. Thanks for a great recipe I'll be making this again. Made for Zaar Tag 2006
     
  5. This was VERY good! I was worried that it wouldn't be that spicy but it was just right. The only adjustments I made were: I used fresh cooked black beans, 1 can of Mexican stewed tomatoes and 1 can of Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chilies. Thanks for posting.
     
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  1. we loved this easy-to-make soup which is also very adaptable. Instead of the canned tomatoes (which I swore I had but didn't) I used 1 15 oz can of tomato sauce and 1 can of tomato juice. I also added 2 bouillion cubes to 1 can of beef broth and 1 can of water. I used a bit less chili powder than specified as I was worried this would be too hot -- not in the slightest - it was just perfect. The salsa I used was mild. Thanks for sharing this keeper which we will be having often!
     

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