Sopa De Fido

• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1/2 lb. vermicelli noodles, broken in small pieces
• 1 lb. ground beef (or more)
• 3/4 tsp. minced garlic
• 2 c. thinly sliced onion
• 1/2 c. finely chopped green pepper
• 2 c. thinly sliced celery
• 1 1/2 c. whole corn
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 to 3 tsp. chili powder
• 1 (No. 2 1/2) can tomatoes
• 1 c. water
• 8 oz. American cheese slices

1. Preheat large skillet to 300u0b0.
2. Melt shortening, brown vermicelli until brown.
3. Stir occasionally adding beef and cook until beef loses red color.
4. Stir in next 8 ingredients; add tomatoes and water.
5. Stir.
6. Set temperature to 200u0b0.
7. Simmer 35 minutes.
8. Cover top with cheese slices and cook 5 minutes.
9. Serves 12.

shortening, vermicelli noodles, ground beef, garlic, onion, green pepper, celery, corn, salt, pepper, chili powder, tomatoes, water, american cheese slices

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=439877 (may not work)