Greg's Monterey Jack
Ingredients
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained ⓘ
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained ⓘ
- 1 12 to 2 lb lean ground beef ⓘ
- 12 cup chopped sweet onion ⓘ
- 14 cup chopped green bell pepper (optional)
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- salt and pepper, to taste ⓘ
- paprika, pinch (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Saute the chopped onions and bell peppers in a medium frying pan with the butter until the onions are translucent, about three minutes.
- Add the ground round and cook until not pink.
- Remove any fat by tilting the pan and soaking up the fat with a wadded paper towel.
- In a large saucepan, combine the kidney beans, stewed tomatoes and the cooked ground round mixture.
- Simmer over medium heat for 10 or 12 minutes, until hot.
- Ladel into (heated) soup bowls.
- Top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, sprinkle with a pinch of paprika (optional) and serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
478
kcal
24% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).