South-Of-The-Border Soup
["3 Tbsp. butter, divided", "1 lb. ground beef", "1/2 lb. chorizo or kielbasa sausage, sliced", "1 c. chopped onions", "1 c. dried carrots", "3 garlic cloves, minced", "2 cans (13 3/4 or 14 1/2 oz. each) beef broth", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 can (16 oz.) whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped", "3 c. water", "2 cans (16 oz.) each golden hominy or whole kernel corn, drained", "1/3 c. chopped fresh cilantro or 1/4 c. parsley and 1/2 tsp. ground cilantro", "1/2 tsp. ground cumin", "2 jalapeno peppers or green chilies, seeded and chopped"]
["In a heavy skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter.", "Add ground beef and cook, stirring to break into small pieces.", "Drain well. Set aside."]
["butter", "ground beef", "chorizo", "onions", "carrots", "garlic", "beef broth", "salt", "tomatoes", "water", "golden hominy", "fresh cilantro", "ground cumin", "peppers"]