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taco soup

taco soup

from Lyn Slade at Charlotte’s House B&B, Bolton, MA

This easy, hearty soup is great for a cold night. A guest at the B&B shared her recipe with me, to which I’ve added vegetables. The combination of two kinds of seasoning mix makes an awesome soup.

ingredients

• 2 lb. ground beef or turkey
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 15 oz. can kidney beans
• 15 oz. can chopped tomatoes
• 1 packet dry taco seasoning mix
• 1 packet dry original hidden valley ranch dressing
• 3 cups water

for garnish:
• sour cream
• shredded cheese
• corn chips

directions
  1. Brown ground meat in a large saucepan. Remove to a plate and drain drippings.
  2. Without cleaning saucepan, brown chopped onion, carrot, and celery in oil.
    Return meat to pan, add remaining ingredients, and simmer for one hour.
  3. Serve with sour cream, cheese, and chips on the side. ™