Excellent Hamburger Soup

• 1 lb (.5 kg). lean ground beef/(ground pork-optional)
• 2 large potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 cups (475 ml) frozen corn
• 1 14 oz (392 grm). can Mexican Style Tomatoes (Italian Style-Opptional)
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomatoe paste
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 tsp (5 ml) oregano
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml) cumin
• water or chicken or beef broth to cover
• salt and pepper to tase
• tortillas
• refried beans, optional

1. Saute meat, drain off 3/4 of the fat.
2. Add onion, garlic, salt and pepper, cook until onion is translucent.
3. Add potatoes, corn, canned tomatoes, tomatoe paste, and spices.
4. Cover ingredients with water or broth.
5. Cook until potatoes are done.
6. Serve hot in bowls with tortillas on the side.
7. Can also be served on plate with refried beans and tortillas.

lean ground beefground pork, potatoes, corn, tomatoes, paste, garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, water, salt, tortillas, beans

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/00112A (may not work)