MAMA'S TACO SOUP

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Yield 6-8 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-2 lbs ground beef or turkey
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 4 oz diced green chilis; drained
1 15.5 oz mexican or chili beans in chili sauce
1 15.5 oz kidney beans; drained
1 15.25 oz whole kernel corn; drained
2 packets taco seasoning
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 Tbsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp chili powder (optional)
1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
Serve with:
Corn bread, corn chips, cheese, salsa, or sour cream

Steps:

Begin by pouring the diced tomatoes, sauce, chilis, both cans of beans, corn, one seasoning packet, red pepper, onion, garlic, and chili powder into a big pot. Stirring the ingredients together, place the pot on the back burner on medium heat. Cover, stirring occasionally. Then brown the meat in a large skillet, mixing the 2nd seasoning packet with the water. Once the meat is browned, drain it and return it to the skillet, adding the seasoning. Cover and let simmer 5 minutes. After the meat has simmered for 5 minuntes, add it to the pot with everything else. Re-cover the pot and let simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally. Serve with corn bread, corn chips, cheese, salsa, or sour cream. Put extra in individual serving into ziplock bags to freeze for later use.