Mexican Beef Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 2 pounds ground beef.
02 - 1/3 cup chopped white onions.
03 - 1 teaspoon minced garlic.
04 - 3 tablespoons taco seasoning.
05 - 2 quarts beef stock or broth.
06 - 2 cups frozen corn.
07 - 15.5 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained.
08 - 14.5 ounces petite diced tomatoes, drained.
09 - 1 cup tomato purée.
10 - 2 teaspoons lime juice.
11 - 2 teaspoons salt.
12 - 1 cup white or brown rice.
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro.

# Instructions:

01 - Cook ground beef, onion and garlic in dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned. Drain fat.
02 - Add taco seasoning and mix well with beef mixture.
03 - Stir in beef stock, corn, black beans, tomatoes, tomato purée, lime juice, salt and uncooked rice.
04 - Bring to boil, then cover and simmer 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.
05 - Stir in fresh cilantro and serve with optional toppings like cheese, sour cream, lime wedges and tortilla chips.

# Notes:

01 - Can be made in slow cooker for 3-4 hours on low.
02 - Can be made in instant pot for 8 minutes with natural release.
03 - Soup will thicken as it sits.