1 1/2 lb. ground beef
2 cans low-fat minestrone soup
2 cans tomatoes with chilies
2 c. pinto beans
2 c. frozen vegetables
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste

Brown beef with salt, pepper and garlic. Drain on paper towel. Put in Dutch oven. Add remaining ingredients and cook for 30 minutes.

Variation: Don't add ground beef. Substitute black beans for pinto.