Healthy, Hearty Beef And Garbanzo Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 bunch green onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can corn niblets
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 -2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• tortilla chips (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375. chop green onions, using all of the parts, and some of the green for color. in a large skillet, brown the ground beef, along with the onions and garlic, until cooked through, drain off any drippings. add garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, to the skillet, along with the diced tomatoes and corn, and the rest of the ingredients. stir and cook over medium heat until simmering. pour into a covered casserole, and cook in the oven for approximately 40 minutes.
• 2 serve with sour cream, shredded cheese and tortilla chips for a hearty soup. or, mix in an additional 1 cup shredded cheese for in addition to the garnish for a flavorful appetizer dip for a crowd.