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"Taco Soup"
submitted by
12 GAUGE GOURMET CHEF

Marian Pinnell

PITA is proud to award the title of
12 Gauge Gourmet Chef to Marian.
Sue Brewer, PITA Secretary

Taco Soup by Marian Pinnell – Central Point, OR

1½-2 lbs. browned ground beef
1 can kidney beans
1 can pinto beans (may use ranch style)
1 can shoepeg corn
1 can Rotel tomotoes (use crushed style to make less spicy – can also use Italian style tomotoes)
1 pkg Dry Taco mix
1 pkg Dry Ranch style dressing
1-2 cans water
Combine the taco mix and ranch style dressing mix with the water. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. This may be simmered in a crock pot all day or if you are in a hurry cook on top of the stove for about an hour. Serve with taco chips and sour cream. Use less water to make soup thicker.

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