Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Taco Soup


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!

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