Monday, September 22, 2008

taco, meet soup

With the first day of fall upon us, I decided that it's a good time to pull out my trusty soup recipes. Exhibit A: Taco Soup.


This is probably one of my favorite fool-proof recipes. No measuring required. The Rotel gives it a nice kick, although I suppose you could substitute a can of diced tomatoes if you like a milder flavor. You can also switch out the black beans or kidney beans with pinto if you prefer.

Taco Soup

1-2 tsp. cooking oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb. lean ground turkey
1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can chopped stewed tomatoes
1 can olives (sliced)
1 packet taco seasoning mix
1 packet ranch dressing mix
1-2 cups water
Salt

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium to medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and saute until tender; mix in ground turkey and cook until brown.

Add the canned ingredients, taco seasoning mix, ranch dressing mix, and water. Give the pot a good stir, lower heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Serve with grated cheese and tortilla chips.

4 comments:

Flem said...

That sounds really yummy- thanks for the reminder about breaking out the soup recipes. I will have to post my butternut squash recipe in the near future.

Ro said...

that sounds and looks so yummy! can't wait to start off the soup season with this recipe!

Gretta said...

stealing this.

Unknown said...

hey trent,i tried this soup today and its just terrific!!!!
very simple and delicious!