Easy-peasy Taco Soup

When I was a senior in high school, my Young Women's leader Shelley Brown gave all the girls that were heading off to college a bunch of her favorite recipes. This was one of them. I love this soup recipe -- it's easy, filling, delicious, and it makes a ton of soup! We made this a few days ago, and it's such a hearty wintertime meal.

Taco Soup

2 lbs hamburger, cooked

1T minced onion

1tsp minced garlic

1can corn, drained

1can chili

1can kidney beans, drained

2- 14oz cans stewed tomatoes

2- 8oz cans tomato sauce

1pkg taco seasoning

Add water to desired thickness. Heat through until warm.

That's all the directions the original recipe gave. So I took some liberties: I cooked the hamburger with the garlic, onion, and (about) half of the taco seasoning. Then I dumped all the canned goods in a stock pot and added the meat and the rest of the taco seasoning. Add water until it's as thick as you like (I added about 3 can fulls of the little tomato sauce can). Heat through until it's warm. Ladle into bowls, add shredded cheese, and serve with tortilla chips. Delicious!

How easy is that?!