Recipe | Mexican Hot Pot

MEXICAN HOT POT

Here's your ticket to an easy one-pot meal. This satisfying soup takes only 17 minutes from start to finish.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb	500 g	Lean Ground Beef
1	1	package (35 g) taco seasoning mix
1 3/4 cups	425 mL	extra mild or mild thick 'n chunky salsa
1 cup	250 mL	beef broth
1/2 cup	125 mL	instant rice
2 cups	500 mL	frozen mixed vegetables

PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: 12 minutes

DIRECTIONS

Brown beef in a large saucepan; drain any remaining fat. Add seasoning mix, salsa, broth, and 4 cups (1 L) of water. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice, cover and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetables and heat through. Serve with nachos.

NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 4 SERVINGS

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

427 Calories 13 g Fat

29 g Protein 49 g Carbohydrates

TIP

Substitute soup pasta for rice and simmer just until pasta is tender.