This dish was inspired by my friend Vicky at work. Her husband made this great lunch one day which she called Taco Soup. It was delicious, so I couldn't resist trying it myself, knowing that I had most of the ingredients at home. It didn't taste the same, but sure was tasty. So here is my try at Taco Soup (although its more like a taco chili, but Taco Soup is more fun to say.)
What I used:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 palm full each of chili powder and cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
1 can each of corn and pinto beans, drained
2 cans stewed tomatoes - one was Mexican style with chilies in it
Tortilla chips
Sour cream
Shredded cheese
What I did:
1. I started by heating a skillet on high heat and then browned the beef, crumbling it up as it cooked.
2. I then added the chopped onion and garlic and let it cook to soften. When the meat was almost done, I drained out some of the grease with a spoon.
3. The chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper were added next, stirring to combine.
4. Once the meat was cooked through, I added all of the cans. Everything was mixed together and simmered for a few minutes until heated through. Make sure you taste it at this point. Add more spices if needed.
5. To serve, I ladled some of the soup into a bowl and mixed in the cheese and sour cream. Then it was topped off with chips. Yummy!
