Hearty Taco Soup If you like Tortilla soup, this is the soup for you. It is a wonderful spicy soup. I like to garnish this with sour cream and chopped green onions as well as cheese."
Ingredients: (serve with cornbread) 1 lb. ground beef or turkey 1 packet taco seasoning mix 1(14 1/2 oz.) can beef broth 1(14 1/2 oz.) can peeled diced tomatoes with garlic and oregano (Italian style) 1 1/2 tomato cans of water 1(15 oz.) can Ranch Style Beans with Jalepenos-undrained. 1(8 oz.) can undrained whole kernel corn, undrained 2 small carrots, peeled and diced 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. ground oregano salt to taste dash Worcestershire sauce 1/3 C. uncooked small pasta shells grated cheddar or Monterey jack cheese for garnish Preparation: In large pot brown meat. Drain fat. Mix everything together except pasta and cheese. Bring to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Add pasta and continue to simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes. Add more water to adjust consistency, if desired. Garnish with cheese. Makes 4 - 6 servings Lr also says "I have tried this recipe and made some changes when I cook it. I leave out the cayenne pepper and I get the regular Ranch Style beans. My family doesn't like hot, spicy foods. Also I noticed that the carrots do not get cooked enough in the short time it takes to stew. So I substitute a small can of carrots. I garnish with cheese in individual bowls, not the whole pot." lr smiles --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
