Sunday, November 21, 2010

Mexican Taco Soup...



Taco soup is an easy to make tummy warming treat.Although hot soup on a cool day is an especially welcoming pleasure, this soup will be welcomed any day and in any weather.This is an easy tortilla Mexican soup recipe that takes the flavors of our favorite tacos and puts them into a soup.This amazing but simple taco soup recipe is one your family will love. Can't get the kids to eat their veggies? Chop them up finely and add them to this soup.

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 pounds organic ground beef
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 - 16 ounce organic can tomatoes
1 - 16 ounce organic can tomato sauce
2 cups salsa
1 cup frozen corn kernels (optional)
1 - 16 ounce can pinto beans
1 - 16 ounce can kidney beans
1/2 cup taco seasoning (recipe follows)
3 cups water

For garnish:

organic mozzarella cheese, grated
organic nacho chips

Directions

Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. When well browned, add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour.

Serve topped with grated cheese and organic nacho chips.

Makes 8 servings

Homemade taco seasoning recipe

2 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together.You can easily double this recipe.Store in an airtight container in your kitchen pantry.

With the cool days ahead of us, this is a great soup for this time of the year....

Enjoy!!

Sylvie Thibert

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