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Taco Soup

Believe it or not...IT'S SEPTEMBER!!  Those cooler temps are on the way!  I LOVE fall...it's my FAVORITE time of year!!  Along with those falling temperatures that invite us to pull on our favorite sweaters, collect pumkins, go on hayrides and build bonfires comes my desire to make wonderful, hearty soups and stews!  One of our family's favorite cold weather soups is Taco Soup!!  Oh...it is yummy, stustaining, it's even attractive to look at in your bowl.    I hope you enjoy it!!

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><

TACO SOUP

1 lb. ground beef or chuck
1/2  med. onion - finely chopped
1 lg. bunch of fresh cilantro - finely chopped
4-6 jalapeno peppers (depending on your taste buds & stomach lining!) - finely chopped
2 15-16 oz. cans kidney beans (UNdrained)
2 14-15 oz. cans whole kernal corn (UNdrained)
1 15-16 oz. can black beans (optional)
2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
1 pkg (1-1/2 TB) taco seasoning
1 c. water

~ Brown beef, drain; add onion, peppers, 1/2 of the cilantro and cook until onions and peppers start to get tender.
~ Mix everything together in a dutch oven OR crockpot.
~ Heat through in dutch oven for 45 min. - 1 hour OR in crockpot for 2-3 hours on low.
~ Top with shredded cheddar or colby-jack cheese, sour cream and corn tortilla chips crumbled like crackers.

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12:26, 2008-Sep-5 .. Posted by gabbie427

This sounds wonderful!! Thanks for sharing!!! I need to get into my fall recipes and soups and post some of my favorites as well.

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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12:48, 2008-Sep-5 .. Posted by oklamouse

This is one of our family's favorite soups! We top it with the sour cream & shredded cheese and serve with fresh baked corn bread. YUM!

Paula

Edited to add: This soup is great for home canning. Just be sure to leave out the sour cream and cheese! I make a big batch and jar up the extra. I process in a pressure canner, 65 minutes (pints) and 75 minutes (quarts) at the appropriate pressure level for my area.

Edited by oklamouse on 2008-Sep-5 at 11:53

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01:46, 2008-Sep-5 .. Posted by justmestracy

Awww now I'm hungry! This sounds wonderful! I am going to have to try this one. Thank you!

Yummy

08:45, 2008-Sep-5 .. Posted by Amanda123

We love taco soup also...your recipe is different from ours, but sounds good. I will have to try it!

LittleWoman

10:41, 2008-Sep-5 .. Posted by littlewoman

Yummy! I love soup
Sarah