BEEF CHILI & PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot heat olive oil and add chopped onions. Stir and cook a few minutes on medium until translucent and soft.
• 2. Add the chopped garlic and cook onions and garlic about one minute. Remove to a small bowl.
• 3. In the same pot cook the ground beef, stirring until browned.
• 4. Add onions and garlic back to pot with the beef.
• 5. Drain and rinse the Pinto beans, and add to the pot with the onions, garlic and beef.
• 6. Add one can of beef broth.
• 7. Add 2 Chipotle chilis, stir and bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer about five minutes.
• 8. Add three cups water and bring to a boil.
• 9. Add one cup medium shell pasta, and boil about ten minutes.
• 10. Stir in one tablespoon of the red pepper relish, and season with salt to taste.
• 11. If the liquid has boiled away and there isn't much, add more water and bring to a boil.
• 12. Simmer gently uncovered until ready to serve.
• 13. It's great with sour cream, or sour cream mixed with cilantro; and served with corn chips for a great lunch on a cool and rainy day.