Taco Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 3 cans (16 oz) mexican style chili beans, undrained
* 1 can (16 oz) whole kernel corn
* 1 can (16 oz) chopped tomatoes, undrained
* 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
* 2 cups water
* 1 can (14 1/2 oz) chopped green chiles
* 1 package taco seasoning
* 1 package dry ranch style salad dressing mix (optional)

Directions:

Cook ground beef and onion in large soup pot over medium high heat until meat is browned. Be sure to stir until it is crumbly. Drain well. Next, stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.

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Tortilla Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

* 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
* 2 corn tortillas cut into 1/4" strips
* 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
* 2 tablespoons minced white onion
* 1 1/2 teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper
* 1 pound white corn kernels
* 2 ripe red Tomatoes chopped
* 1/3 cup tomato paste
* 2 1/2 teaspoons ground Cumin
* 1 tablespoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoons ground White or black Pepper
* 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
* 2 avocados cut and diced
* 1 1/2 cups water
* 1 quart chicken stock
* corn tortilla chips
* 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Over medium-high heat, fry tortilla squares in olive oil until they begin to crisp and turn a golden yellow.

Add garlic, onion and jalapeño pepper cook 1 to 2 minutes, until onion becomes translucent.

Add half the corn along with all other ingredients (except garnishes), reserving other half of corn to be added at the end.

Bring the soup to a low, even boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove soup from heat. Useing a blender process in batches the consistency of a course puree.

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