Taco Soup I

Browned ground beef or turkey is combined with kidney beans, tomatoes, avocado and taco seasoning mix in this soup topped with sour cream and grated cheese. Serve with tortilla chips.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 657 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream (Optional)
• ½ pound lean ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) can chopped stewed tomatoes, with juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional)
• 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortilla chips (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until meat is evenly brown; drain excess fat. Mix in water, tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning mix. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the avocado.

Step 2

Ladle hot soup into serving bowls. Pass cheese, tortilla chips, and sour cream to top each serving.