Beef Fajita Soup

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is lower in fat, while ground turkey is often less expensive.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: kidney beans

Pinto beans provide similar nutrition, while kidney beans are often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth can be healthier, while water with seasonings is a budget-friendly alternative.

Cut excess fat and silver skin off the pre-marinated beef.

Cut the beef into bite-sized pieces.

Cut potatoes into larger bite-sized chunks.

Brown the beef in a pan over high heat until it starts to brown.

Season the beef with Fiesta fajita seasoning as it cooks.

Chop a whole onion and minced garlic to add to the soup later.

Drain excess juices from the browned beef using a colander.

Return the drained beef to the pan to brown further.

Add the chopped onion to the beef and let it cook until slightly caramelized.

Add one 16-ounce can of diced tomatoes and two 8-ounce cans of tomato sauce to the pan.

Stir the mixture to combine the ingredients.

Add more black pepper to taste.

Add about 1.5 tablespoons of minced garlic to the mixture.

Toss in one bay leaf and Nora's chicken bouillon for flavor.

Stir the mixture and add enough water to cover the potatoes.

Add the cut potatoes to the pot.

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