Ultra Easy Taco Soup

Whirlwind2 · February 2004

Brown two lbs. of ground beef with one large chopped onion and one large chopped bell pepper. Then add the following regular size cans:

2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 can kidney beans
1 can of hominy OR corn
1 can pinto beans with jalapenos
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 pkg. dry taco seasoning mix
1 pkg. dry Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
2 cans water

Mix it all together and simmer for one hour.

Garnish the individual servings with any or all of the following: grated cheddar cheese, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, dollops of sour cream, crumbled tortilla chips. Great served with corn bread (or more tortilla chips).

For those folks watching carbs, this isn't too bad in the net carbs department because of all the fiber in the beans.

This makes a LOT. Sorry I didn't post it in time for the SuperBowl because it makes a great football party soup (might even have upstaged Janet's Right Breast which, as Dave Barry would say, would be a great name for a rock band.)

sonny · February 2004

Made this last night. It was excellent. Thanks.

Don D · February 2004

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 02-14-04 AT 04:31PM (CST)[/font][br][br]This is outa sight! My daughter's home for the weekend and we're just hangin' out waiting for the Mississippi State (5) vs Arkansas basketball game on TV. I had sent her your recipe at college and it was her idea to fix it. It's a dreary, drissly, dank day and man-o-man does this do the trick. I started with a small bowl and she said, "Dad, is that all your having?" I told her yes. I lied! I've been back in the kitchen three times and am starting on a bowlful now. This stuff is super! It was especially easy for me. All I had to do was listen for the timer to go off.

Whirlwind2 · February 2004

Sonny and Don, glad y'all enjoyed the soup! Thanks for the reports.

mushroomHR · February 2004

Sounds like a great soup and I'm going to make it tonight--but--what are "Rotel" tomatoes?

Don D · February 2004

This stuff is like Bar-B-Que...even much better the next day. I just swung by the house and had a bowl for lunch. It was great. Rotel Tomatoes are not a type of tomatoes. Rotel is a brand name and they're canned tomatoes with tiny bits of jalepenos chopped up. A bit spicy, but it makes this soup great. Cut it in half for children. Not trying to redo Whirlwind's recipe. Just my opinion. Damn, here we go thinking I might offend somebody on the recipe section....x:-)

sonny · February 2004

I agree it does get better with age. I wasn't sure of Rotel either. I could only find diced, Mexican flavor which worked great since I couldn't find pinto beans with jalepenos. Also used Mexican flavored stewed tomatoes. . don't know if I was supposed to or not but it sure is good.

Whirlwind · February 2004

This is a very forgiving recipe, so all variations are welcome. I agree with Don that you might have to tone down the spice for the kiddos.

I forgot that Rotel tomatoes are not universal; I should've remembered that I used to have to send cans of Rotel to my yankee in-laws after they got hooked on chili con queso (also known as Rotel Cheese Dip). I used to put a stack of cans in a mailing tube. This was not an inexpensive item to mail! Going even further back, when I moved to Massachusetts for one year back in the 70's, I took many cans of Rotel, a big sack of White Wings flour tortilla mix, and a case of Dos Equis beer.

But I digress....for anyone who can't find Rotel tomatoes, Sonny's suggestion of Mexican style tomatoes is a good idea for a substitute.

Don D · February 2004

You seem to be such an accommodating person, always willing to help, and all that stuff. Since you are, and since I'm unfamiliar with the product, please send me about six of those Dos Equis beers in a suitable mailing tube. I will gladly give you feedback. x:-)

Whirlwind2 · February 2004

Don, I thought Dos Equis was everywhere by now, but if you are really and TRULY serious that you cannot get it in Mississippi, I will be glad to try and see what happens when beer is mailed.

Don D · February 2004

As a substitute, you may send me a clear, 'true' red bottle for my tree. x:-)

Whirlwind2 · February 2004

Okay, a clear, true red bottle is my quest. I know the perfect place to look, and I'll get on it this weekend.

mushroomHR · February 2004

Good news! Even up here in the north I was able to find Rotel tomatoes. I couldn't believe it. They were in the canned veggie section of the grocery store. I'm not a spicy food eater so I'll be toning down the recipe too. Can't wait to try it. Thanks.

Don D · February 2004

Try a can of Rotel in melted sharp cheddar, mixed in a sauce pan. Dip it with Fritos Scoops. Marvelous!

rla · February 2004

Add a pound of cooked, drained sausage to this and you have a meal! Any breakfast sausage will do.

blw · February 2004

I love this soup. One of our directors submitted it for our fundraiser cookbook last year. Rotel tomatoes also come in mild or extra hot as well as the regular.

sonny · December 2004

BRRRRRR 32 here this a.m. Had a flash I was back "Up north". Been waiting for it get cold to make this again. Tonight's the night. For newbies or those of you who might have forgotten, this is GREAT!!!

Whirlwind · December 2004

I made this again a couple of weeks ago. Froze all the leftovers in individual portions and having been enjoying quick and easy meals ever since; most recently, last night when it got down to the mid-20's. Finally, all my summer begonias and impatiens croaked so I guess winter has arrived. In central Texas, we skip fall altogether.

HRinNH · December 2004

It was all of 8 degrees above zero this morning when I left my house. Sorry about that folks, we Northerners will be sharing our frosty temps with y'll the next few days.

I had forgotten this recipe but you KNOW I'll be making this for supper. It looks like it could be a new favorite...sorry Don.

Keep warm everyone!
Cheryl C.

zen · December 2004

I'll try this tonight as I finish up the crazy wrapping, shopping, baking, just-before-Christmas-rush. Sounds wonderful on such a gray, rainy day. Thanks!

Ultra Easy Taco Soup

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