SOUTH OF THE BORDER SOUP

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Cooking and creating new recipes is a favorite pastime of mine. As a matter of fact, this is an original recipe, which earned my first place in the Wisconsin Beef Cookoff some years ago. - Lynn Ireland, Lebanon, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 egg
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/4 cups water

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large saucepan, brown meatballs; drain. Add the picante sauce, corn, beans, tomatoes and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 780mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 15g protein.