Taco Soup

Seriously, there is no better recipe to start a blog with than Taco Soup. It has become my go to winter comfort food, perfect for watching a UK Basketball Game, or taking to a food day at work. And it's easy peasy.

I mean, my kids will even eat this on a good day (shhh, don't tell them there are beans in it!).

I have to thank my boss for giving me the base of this recipe. Enjoy!

Taco Soup

1 lb. lean ground meat, or ground turkey

1 small onion, chopped

1 can whole kernel corn, undrained

1 can pinto beans, undrained

1 can chili beans (I prefer the hot beans)

1 can sliced stewed tomatoes

1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 pkg of ranch dressing mix

1 Tbsp taco seasoning (recipe below)

Brown meat and onions until meat cooked through. Drain meat. Add the ranch seasoning and the taco seasoning to the meat and cook on low a couple minutes.

In a stock pot or soup pot, combine the corn, pinto beans, chili beans, stewed tomatoes and diced tomatoes. Make sure you don't drain the liquid off because you will need for your soup. 

Add the meat mixture and cook on low for 2 hours or until ready to serve.

This tasty morsel is perfect with sour cream, shredded cheese and tortilla chips. 

Clean Eating Taco Seasoning (from thegraciouspantry.com)

Ingredients
2 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. chili powder

Note: This mix has a small amount of “kick” to it. Nothing that will set your mouth on fire, but definitely noticeable. If you want something without the kick, leave out the cayenne and add an extra 1/2 tsp. of paprika.

Directions

Step 1 – Blend all spices in a bowl and use to season any taco meat you are cooking. Use approximately 1 tbsp. per pound of meat.

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