Hot Tamale Soup

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped,with juice
• 12 purchased tamales, 3 ounces each
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed,drained
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• shredded cheddar cheese
• sour cream

1. Cook first four ingredients over medium-high heat, breaking up meat until browned; Add chili powder, cumin, cayenne and cinnamon and cook 1 minute.
2. Add broth and tomatoes with juice.
3. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat tamales according to package instructions.
5. Stir beans and corn into soup; Simmer until corn is just heated through, about 3 minutes.
6. Place 2 tamales into each of 6 bowls.
7. Sprinkle with cheese and sour cream and serve.

ground beef, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon, chicken broth, tomatoes, tamales, pinto beans, corn, cheddar cheese, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hot-tamale-soup-91102 (may not work)