Taco Soup

From the Kitchen of: Allie White

Ingredients:

1 lb ground hamburger

1 cup diced onion

1 can pinto beans, drained

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup frozen corn

1 can diced tomatoes with chilies (like Rotel)

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can diced green chilies

1 small can tomato sauce

1/4 cup salsa verde

1/4 cup taco seasoning

1 dry ranch packet

Directions:

1.    Cook ground hamburger and onions in a sauté pan until meat is cooked through.

2.    Drain the fat off the meat and transfer to either a stock pot or a crock pot.

3.    Add all of the other ingredients and stir until combined.

4.    If cooking it in a slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

5.    In a stock pot, bring to a bowl on med high heat. Stir frequently. Once it comes to a boil, lower the temperature and let the soup simmer for 30 minutes, stirring every five minutes or so.

6.    Serve with grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.

Tomato Tortellini Soup

From the Kitchen of: Jessica Bright

Ingredients:

1 (9 oz) package frozen or refrigerated cheese tortellini

2 cans (10.75 oz each) condensed tomato soup

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups milk (I used skim)

2 cups half and half (I used fat-free)

1/2 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (found near the canned tomatoes at the grocery store)

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1.    Cook tortellini according to package directions

2.    Meanwhile, in a large stockpot, combine the soup, broth, milk, cream, tomatoes, and seasonings.  Heat through, stirring frequently.

3.    Drain tortellini and carefully add to soup.

4.    Stir in cheese.  Sprinkle each serving with additional cheese if desired

          -Makes about 8 servings

**This recipe can go well with rolls, breadsticks, or a light salad.  I like it because it uses basic ingredients, it’s easy to make, and different from other soup recipes (I get tired of chicken noodle, taco, and tomato soups), and it is delicious!!!!

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