By Dawn Hall, author of the Busy People’s Cookbook Series

Here’s a great way to start off any graduation fiesta.

1 pound ground eye of round
4 cups beef broth (made with bouillon is okay)
1 cup mild salsa
2 (14.5-ounce) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes with jalapeño peppers and spices
1 (12-ounce) jar fat-free, savory beef gravy
1 (15-ounce) can 99% fat-free turkey chili without beans (I use Hormel)
12 fat-free tortilla chips

Brown the beef in a large Dutch oven or soup pan over medium heat.
Add the beef broth, salsa, stewed tomatoes, gravy, and chili and continue cooking to a low boil.

Place a 1-cup serving in each bowl and top the soup with 1 crushed tortilla chip.

Serve hot.

Yield: 13 (1-cup) servings

Calories: 115 (14% fat)
Total Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 27mg
Carbohydrate: 11g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Protein: 12g
Sodium: 893mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 very lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable

Preparation time: 2 to 3 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Total time: 17 to 18 minutes

This Mexican themed graduation party was created for Precious Moms by Dawn Hall, the author of the award winning Busy People’s Cookbook Series including the just released title: Busy People’s Super Simple Menus Cookbook, (137 healthy, home-style-meals made in 30-minutes or less); Slow Cooker Cookbook, Low-Carb Cookbook, Diabetic Cookbook, Christmas Cookbook, Low-Fat Cookbook, Busy People’s Down Home Cooking Without the Down Home Fat Cookbook and 7 Simple Steps to a Healthier You.  Her books are currently available at all fine bookstores and on the internet.  For more free recipes and cooking ideas go to her website: www.Dawnhallcookbooks.com