Easy Taco Soup - Edit

I made some delicious taco soup for lunch tomorrow and it was super easy. I made it meatless to fit in with the fast that my church is doing*.

I based it off this recipe: Easy Taco Soup

However this is my ingredient list:

• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix**
• 3 cups water
• 1 (16? ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained***
• 1 (20? ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained***
• 1 (16? ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained***
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained***
• 1 (16 ounce) bag whole kernel corn, frozen
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix****

Throw everything in a large pot and simmer until you think it is done. I cooked mine for about an hour so the flavors had time to mingle.


Notes about my recipe:

*I think I cheated a bit... Especially with the seasoning, I am unclear if it is allowed. I also don't cut out the dairy because it is something that I need medically for my health and bones.

** In place of taco seasoning use just chili powder, and cumin. and maybe black pepper. Just season until you like it!

*** I think you can use just about any bean you like in this recipe. Having a variety of beans makes it more interesting. Usually I would not used canned beans for the fast, but we were ill prepared this week and didn't have the beans to soak until I went to the store today. The rest of the recipes using beans will be made with dry beans that have been soaked.

****I used the package because I didn't think to search this before I went to the store.

Ranch seasoning:

• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 tsp dill