Beef and Green Chili Soup

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It is sure to Warm You Up!

It's the season for SOUP! Here is an outstanding Recipe, that originated in a Ski Lodge in Montana. The flavor combinations are amazing and it is now one of our NEW Favorites. Recipe by Koechin (Chef) from RecipeZaar.

SERVES 6

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground round
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
  
• 1 1/4 cups elbow macaroni
  
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  Directions

1. Heat a large Dutch-oven over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove beef and set aside.Add veggies to pan and cook until tender. Add spices and garlic. Cook 1 minute to combine.Return beef to pan.Add broth and chilies. Bring to a boil. Add macaroni and reduce heat to simmer. Cook about 8 more minutes until noodles are done.
2. Yield 6- 1cup servings.
3. HINT: I boil my noodles separately and add them to each serving! That way leftover soup when reheated does not have gummy noodles in it! :-).