Taco Soup

This hearty Taco Soup is so easy to make.  It comes together quickly with minimal effort!  My kind of recipe!

I consider this a 'crowd-pleaser', because you can easily adapt the recipe to feed as many people as needed.  It is great for potluck dinners or for making for a friend in need.  It freezes great! 

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
• 1 Taco Seasoning packet
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 heaping Tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 large cans kidney beans
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (mild)
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can black olives, diced or sliced
• 1-2 cups frozen corn
• 1 packet of Ranch Dressing mix - Optional (I did not use)
• Green olives - Optional (I did not use)

Directions:

1. Crumble ground beef into soup pot, cook and drain.  Return meat to pot.
2. Add diced onion, pepper, and celery.  Cook until vegetables are tender, and onions are translucent.
3. Add garlic and cook for just a minute or so, to cook out the raw garlic taste.  Be sure to not burn the garlic, as it will be bitter if you do.
4. Add beans, tomatoes, olives and frozen corn.
5. Cook until all ingredients are heated through.

You can top this soup with cilantro, crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, grated cheddar cheese, or any topping you would like!

Enjoy!