Bring broth to a boil in a large pot. Crush tomatoes by hand and add with juice to broth. Add cumin, garlic, salt, pepper, corn, and cheese. Bring to a boil again.
Dissolve cornstarch in cup of cool water in small bowl. Add to boiling soup slowly while stirring constantly. Let simmer 10 minutes.
While soup simmers, sauté ground beef in skillet with chopped onion. Drain off any grease. Turn soup off, and add cooked beef mixture.
Serve with sour cream, shredded Cheddar cheese and tortilla chips.
Makes: 4