Beefy Refried Bean Soup

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Do not be fooled by the title! Your kids, hubby, wifey, and everyone will eat it. I have made triple batches and could not keep it in the house. It's very smooth, and easily eaten by anyone with or without teeth. :) fights have started over the leftovers.

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Steps

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Roughly chop the onion , pepper , and celery.

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Add the oil to a large stock pot and add the chopped vegetables , cooking until soft.

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Add the beef and cook until browned.

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Add the tomatoes and refried beans with the garlic , spices , and mix well.

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Stir in the stock and bring to a boil.

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Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.

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Either use a stick blender or small batches into your food processor and puree the soup.

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Adjust the seasonings.

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Serve with sour cream and tortilla chips.

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Freezes well.

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Ingredients

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onion, celery, red bell pepper, oil, ground beef, tomatoes, refried beans, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic, cinnamon, cayenne, beef stock, salt and pepper