Tex-mex Taco Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (1 teaspoon)
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn (undrained)
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans (undrained)
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans (undrained)
• 1 (28 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix (i like hidden valley)
• 1 1/2 cups water (optional)
• cheddar cheese (to garnish) or mexican blend cheese, grated (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven or other large pot, over medium-high heat, brown ground beef with garlic until beef is crumbly; drain well.
• 2 add remaining ingredients, except for cheese, and stir.
• 3 heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes (or combine all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours).
• 4 serve in bowls, if desired over broken tortilla chips.
• 5 top with grated cheese to garnish when serving.