tf-galThis is one of the first recipes that came from a Canadian Pilates DVD called I Love my Pilates 2. This wasn’t a complete 2-disc set, but I eventually had the first slot open to put the Danskin Now: Mat Workout disc (review coming soon.) On the DVD menu, there was a presentation of all the recipes for a 7-day meal plan filled with healthy recipes that you could make. This looked really interesting, as the recipe was already unrated.
For this recipe, I omitted the pearl barley but replaced the beef flavoring with some vegetable broth to add a little flavor.
Here is how I made it:
Hearty Meat Soup
This is one of my favorite soup recipes to make during the cold weather. (adapted from I Love My Pilates 2.)
Ingredients
For the beef mixture
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- Taco seasoning
For the soup
- 3-5 cups water
- 1 can of diced tomatoes or a few Roma tomatoes sliced
- 1 onion diced
- 1-2 carrots peeled and diced
- 1 celery stalk sliced
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1 sweet potato peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
Spices
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried crushed basil or TJ’s Green Goddess Seasoning
- 1 cup shredded Mexican melting cheese
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- Tortilla strips to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the ground beef in a skillet, adding the taco seasoning. Drain the excess oil and let cool while you chop the veggies.
- In a pot, add the chopped onions and garlic and cook until translucent.
- Now add the rest of the veggies, the ketchup and the spices except for the sweet potato, cooking them until tender.
- Add 3-5 cups of water and 1/3 cup of broth. Place the lid on the pan and bring to a boil.
- Bring to a simmer with the chopped sweet potatoes, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While still warm, stir in the cheese and serve with tortilla strips.
Notes
- You can experiment with adding different veggies, depending on what you like.
- Additionally, you can season the beef with any spices you have on hand if you don’t have taco seasoning.