Taco Soup III

Browned ground beef is combined with packets of ranch dressing mix and taco seasoning in this soup with tomatoes, green chilies, kidney beans and canned hominy. Serve with sour cream and grated cheese.

• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 502 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can white hominy, drained
• ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional)
• ¼ cup sour cream (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef or turkey with chopped onion, stirring frequently. Once beef is browned drain grease from pan.

Step 2

Add canned tomatoes, kidney beans, hominy, taco seasoning and ranch salad dressing mix. Mix well and let simmer over low heat for two hours. (Add 1 to 2 cups of water if necessary to make soup the desired consistency)

Step 3

Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream, if desired.