Green Chili and Rice Stew

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Green Chili and Rice Stew

1 lb ground beef
1 can drained pinto beans
1 can chopped Ro-Tel tomatoes
1 (28 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
1/2 t cumin
1 T chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
4 oz raw rice

Brown beef and drain. Season with seasoning. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook 25 minutes.

[DeBora4BobbyL]

Tortilla Soup

1 small onion, chopped
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chile
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 T oil
1 C diced tomatos
1 can beef broth
1 can condensed chicken broth
1 1/2 C water
1 1/2 C tomato juice ( I like he spicy kind for this)
1 t ground cumin
1 t chile powder
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
3 t Worcestershire sauce
1 T bottled steak sauce
3 tortillas, cut in 1/2 inch strips
1/4 C. shredded Cheddar cheese

Saute onion, chile, and garlic in oil until soft. Add tomatoes, bouillon, chicken broth, water, tomato juice, cumin, chile powder, salt, pepper, Worcestershire, and steak sauce. Bring soup to a boil. Lower heat and simmer covered for 1 hour. Add tortillas and cheese and simmer 10 minutes longer.