Taco Soup

I  am a soup fan.  In the winter months, nothing warms you up and is as satisfying as a nice warm bowl of soup.   Soup is also a very versatile - add a little of this and some of that and you have yourself a nice meal.

Taco Soup is a hearty soup with a warming southwestern flavor.  Take some ground beef and brown it.  To the browned meat, I added Taco seasoning and mixed until the meat was evenly covered.  I then added some crushed tomatoes, green chile, beef broth, pinto beans, white hominy, frozen corn, salt and pepper.  I simmered the soup for about 30 minutes and then served.  I served the soup with some sour cream, shredded Mexican Cheese, and some tortilla chips.   Simple and Delicious.

Taco Soup


Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground beef
1 (1-ounce) package taco seasoning
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chile
1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15.5-ounce) can white hominy, drained
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 cup frozen corn
3 cups beef broth
Salt and pepper
Garnishes:
Sour Cream
Shredded Mexican Cheese
Crushed Tortilla Chips

Directions:
1. In a Dutch Oven heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat.  Add the ground beef and break into small pieces.  Cook until no longer pink.
2. Sprinkle the Taco Seasoning over the meat and mix until the meat is evenly coated.  Add the remaining ingredients (except for Garnishes) and stir.
3. Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.  Remove from heat, taste and season with salt and pepper.
4. Serve with garnishes.

Serves 6