Mexican Soup

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef

1 onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 jalapeño pepper, chopped, without seeds

2 cans black beans

2 zucchini, thickly sliced

3-4 cups beef broth

1 can diced tomatoes, drained

Chopped cilantro (optional)

Lime juice (optional)

2 T cumin

2 T chili powder

1 t red pepper

Preparation

Saute' onion, garlic and jalapeño with olive oil in a large soup pot until soft. Brown ground beef in skillet and season to taste with season salt, chili powder, onion powder, garlic and red pepper. Add ground beef and all the remaining ingredients to large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover and cook for 45 minutes. Add additional spices to your liking.