VERY BEST TACO SOUP

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
1 (16-ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
1 (16-ounce) can golden hominy, undrained
1 (16-ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (14-ounce) can diced stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup salsa
1 envelope ranch dressing mix
Tortilla chips
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Preparation

In a stockpot, cook ground beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat until beef is browned and onion is tender; drain well. Stir in taco seasoning. Add beans, hominy, corn, tomatoes and salsa and stir to blend well. Stir in ranch dressing mix. Simmer over low heat about 10 minutes. Serve over tortilla chips and sprinkle cheese over each serving. Makes 4-6 servings.

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