Name: Taco Soup
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: 1/2 sm onion (diced); 1 lb ground beef; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 15 oz tomato sauce; 1 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies; 1 15 oz black beans (drained and rinsed); 1 15.25 oz whole kernel corn; 1 3.8 oz. sliced olives; 2 Tbsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3/4 tsp salt; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 cups beef broth

Taco Soup

Servings

Ingredients

1/2 sm onion diced
1 lb ground beef
2 garlic cloves minced
1 15 oz tomato sauce
1 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
1 15.25 oz whole kernel corn
1 3.8 oz. sliced olives
2 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
2 cups beef broth

Servings

Ingredients

1/2 sm onion diced
1 lb ground beef
2 garlic cloves minced
1 15 oz tomato sauce
1 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
1 15.25 oz whole kernel corn
1 3.8 oz. sliced olives
2 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
2 cups beef broth

Instructions

Add the ground beef to a large pot, cook the meat over medium heat until mostly browned, add the diced onion and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until the meat is browned. Add in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Drain the grease and return the pot to the stovetop. Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, and olives. Stir to combine. Add in the chili powder, pepper, salt, cumin, oregano, and garlic powder. Stir until mixed. Pour in the beef stock.
Allow the soup to come to a boil, then reduce the heat and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from House of Yumm

Queso Dip

Fast, easy dip for a party or gathering.

Servings

Ingredients

1 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
2 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 15 oz can chili con carne
3 Tbsp diced green chilies
2 cups cheddar grated
2 Tbsp milk may need more depending on desired consistency

Servings

Ingredients

1 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
2 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 15 oz can chili con carne
3 Tbsp diced green chilies
2 cups cheddar grated
2 Tbsp milk may need more depending on desired consistency

Instructions

In a skillet on low heat, begin to melt the cream cheese. Once the cream cheese has begun to melt, add the chili, stir frequently. Increase the heat to medium. Once the cream cheese has melted into the chili add the diced tomatoes and green chilies. Mix well. By the handful add the cheddar. Stir constantly and continue to add the cheese. Once the cheese has been incorporated into the dip, begin to add the milk, a couple tablespoons at a time until it has reached the desired consistency. Serve with chips. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from The Complete Savorist