calico soup

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Regina Tolentino
Wasco, OR

I found this recipe in the Taste of Home Ground Beef cookbook (I think the original title is Calico Main Dish Soup). I tried it and really liked it! The golden mushroom soup and rice make it different from other vegetable beef soups.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For calico soup

  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/2 c
    green pepper, chopped
  • 1/3 c
    onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 2 can
    golden mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1 1/3 c
    water
  • 1 can
    diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can
    whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 can
    cut green beans, drained
  • 1 c
    instant rice, uncooked
  • 1 to 2 c
    tomato juice, optional

How To Make calico soup

  • 1
    In a large pot, cook ground beef until no longer pink, drain. Add green pepper, onion, chili powder, salt and cumin. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Add soups, water, tomatoes, corn, green beans and rice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Can be thinned with tomato juice (I always thin it somewhat)
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