Monday, June 8, 2009

Taco Soup

A family favorite and easy to make. The kids always love it.
Serves 8-12

2 lbs hamburger
1 medium onion
1 packet taco seasoning
1 can black beans
1 can red kidney beans
1 can chili beans
1 can corn
1 can mexicorn
3 cans diced tomatoes
1 can of diced green chiles
Tortilla chips (optional)
sour cream (optional)
shredded cheese (optional)

Fry the ground beef. Then when browned, drain off the fat. Then add the diced onion. After the onion is browned add to large pot. Then add packet of taco seasoning.
Stir, and then begin to add beans, tomatoes, and corn. DO NOT drain. Pour all contents of can in. Set to low, continuously stirring. Finally when warm enough, pour into separate bowls and add cheese and sour cream and eat with a spoon or tortilla chips

**To make gluten/ casein free make the taco seasoning recipe linked above and skip on the tortilla chips, sour cream & cheese**

For freezer meal simply defrost and reheat in pan or microwave.