Sopa De Fido - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 lb. vermicelli noodles, broken in small pieces
1 lb. ground beef (or more)
3/4 tsp. minced garlic
2 c. thinly sliced onion
1/2 c. finely chopped green pepper
2 c. thinly sliced celery
1 1/2 c. whole corn
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 to 3 tsp. chili powder
1 (No. 2 1/2) can tomatoes
1 c. water
8 oz. American cheese slices

Preparation

Preheat large skillet to 300\u00b0.
Melt shortening, brown vermicelli until brown.
Stir occasionally adding beef and cook until beef loses red color.
Stir in next 8 ingredients; add tomatoes and water.
Stir.
Set temperature to 200\u00b0.
Simmer 35 minutes.
Cover top with cheese slices and cook 5 minutes.
Serves 12.