Recipe: Tortilla Beef Soup

I cut this recipe from the newspaper some time ago, I have not tried it.

Tortilla Beef Soup

1 1/2 pounds ground beef, cooked and drained
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, chopped
2 cans (4 ounces each) diced green chiles
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans
1 cup frozen corn kernels
Water

Garnish with:
Sour cream
Tortilla Chips
Sliced olives
Colby-Jack cheese, shredded

Place ground beef, tomatoes, chiles, celery, beans and frozen corn in a slow cooker or large pot. Add water to achieve desired soup consistency. Simmer all day on low in slow cooker or for 30 minutes on the stovetop. Serve garnished with tortilla chips, olives, cheese and sour cream.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.