First frost calls for soup for dinner

Have you eaten Taco Soup? With our first frost on the windshield this morning and giving in to the need to turn the heater on last night, tonight seems like a great night for soup, so I'm fixing TACO SOUP and decided to share the recipe while it's cooking. My husband's cousin got me hooked on this. My Mother used to make it too, so I'll post hers below as well. I'll be trying a few different soups out the next 3 weeks trying to decide what "soup/stew" to take to a potluck with some girlfriends in October.

Also, I love the tortilla soup served at Robert Redford's Sundance Tree Restaurant.

Boy, I wish I had the recipe for the chicken, rice and salsa soup I had in the Phoenix airport a few years back when leaving a business trip with a nasty cold. It was so good and cleared my sinuses right up.

I enjoy Southwest and Mexican foods and flavors. Please share your recipes here from this genre.

Categories: Soups and Stews
Title: Taco Soup

Ingredients:
1 lb. cooked hamburger
onion
1 (l6 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
1 (l6 oz.) can red kidney beans
1 (17 oz.) can whole kernel corn
1 (8 oz. ) can tomato sauce
1/2 pkg. or 1 T taco seasoning

Directions:
In a kettle, brown 1 lb hamburger (1/2 lb meat will do) with 1 chopped onion and drain fat if necessary.
Add: 1 (l6 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
1 (l6 oz.) can red kidney beans
1 (17 oz.) can whole kernel corn
1 (8 oz. ) can tomato sauce
1/2 pkg. or 1 T taco seasoning
Do NOT drain any of the above!!

Stir and simmer for 15 minutes or longer. Serve in a bowl over Fritos corn chips. Top with cheddar cheese and sour cream, if desired. Very good and satisfying. I serve this plain as is, or with a green salad and sometimes also with potato salad. Corn bread or sour dough bread is very good with it. I ALWAYS double this recipe. If there is some leftovers, it keep well for days. You can even freeze it.

Number Of Servings:4-6 servings

Taco Soup

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 sliced or chopped onion
2 cloves, minced garlic
Brown together and drain.
1-2 Tbs. ground cumin
2-3 tsp. chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 large cans chopped tomatoes with green chilies
2 cups salsa
1 can whole kernel c orn, drain
2 Tbs. fresh cilantro

Can add fresh avocado cubes in soup just before serving. Also a dollop of sour cream. Serve with tortilla chips of your choice.