Ingredients
The following ingredients have 8 Servings
- drizzle of olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 taco seasoning packet (check pkg. and make sure it's used for 1 lb. meat)
- 2 small zucchini (chopped (optional))
- 1 can of corn (whole kernels)
- 1 can of whole black beans (rinsed)
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes
- 1 can diced petite tomatoes
- 1 jalapeño (optional (diced and seeds removed))
- 1 C. water (add more or less depending on how much soup you want to make)
- tortilla chips (you HAVE to use these)
- grated cheddar cheese (optional (but amazing))
- sour cream (optional (but amazing))
- cilantro (optional)
- lime slices (optional)
Instruction
- 1. Heat a large soup pot. Once hot, drizzle with olive oil and sauté onions for 3-4 minutes.
- 2. Add ground beef and taco seasoning and use a large wooden spoon (or whatever you have that won't melt) to break up the beef. Continue to stir around to cook the beef evenly.
- 3. Add the chopped zucchini. I like to add it a little before the beef is done cooking.
- 4. Once the beef is cooked, add corn, black beans, Rotel, tomatoes, jalapeño and water.
- 5. Stir and let heat until hot all the way through.
- 6. To serve, fill soup bowls, sprinkle with cheddar cheese, crush a handful of tortilla chips over it and give each a dollop of sour cream and some chopped cilantro. The lime can be squeezed over for a little extra "zing."
- NOTE: You'll want plenty of tortilla chips, they're like your "croutons."
