Ingredient: sliced olives

Taco Soup

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 Taco Soup
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  1. 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.
  2. 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

Haystacks

This is a dish that was introduced to me when I met my mother in law.   It is a kind of twist on nachos and taco salad but a family favorite and one that is kid friendly.

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 Haystacks
Combination of nacho with a taco salad twist
Course Main Dish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
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  1. Heat the refried beans in a pan. Stir occasionally until texture is smooth. Put the olives, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, avocado, cheese, salsa, fritos, sour cream and jalapenos in separate bowls. To assemble just put fritos for bottom, I crush mine. Top with beans and the toppings of your choice.

Chipolte Potato Nachos

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 Chipolte Potato Nachos
Delicious twist on nachos
Course Main Dish
Cuisine vegetarian
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5-10 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine vegetarian
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5-10 minutes
Servings
people
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to broil Take the diced potatoes and place in small saucepan, cover with water and a dash of salt. Bring to boil. Keep an eye out until they are tender. I use a fork to do this. Drain and set aside. While the potatoes are cooking do the rest of prep. Take the can of chipoltes and chop 3 peppers. When the potatoes are done add sauce and the peppers to the potatoes and mix well. Take the 1/2 onion and mix with potatoes. You can adjust your heat level to what your preference is. Use parchment and place on a baking sheet. Lay the tortillas out. Place the potato mixture on the tortillas. Add the green onions. Add the cheese. I mixed all these together with my hands because I like my nachos to be well covered. Put nachos in oven and cook 5-10 minutes until cheese melted. Top nachos with the tomato, green onions, cilantro. Dollop with sour cream and salsa.
Recipe Notes

One of the great things about nachos is you can make it to your preference.  I didn't have an avocado but this would have been wonderful with some that or guacamole.