MEXICAN BEEF SOUP IN TORTILLA BOWLS

Mexican Beef Soup in Tortilla Bowls image

Provided by Sandy in Oklahoma

Categories Meat

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 large onion, quartered and sliced thinly
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef consomme
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 cup water
6 medium flour tortillas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Heat Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef and onion; brown 4 to 5 minutes, breaking beef up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Pour off drippings. Season beef with cumin and pepper.
Stir consommé, corn, tomatoes and water into beef. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
Meanwhile gently press tortillas into 6 individual microwave-safe (2-cup) soup bowls. Microwave, 3 bowls at a time, on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes or until tortillas are slightly crisp, Meanwhile gently press tortillas into 6 individual microwave-safe (2-cup) soup bowls. Microwave, 3 bowls at a time, on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes or until tortillas are slightly crisp, rotating and rearranging cups halfway.
Stir cilantro into soup; spoon soup into tortilla bowls. Garnish as desired; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.3, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 1318.7, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 33.5