Yield: 6 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 pounds | Ground Beef; Extra Lean, (or ground turkey) |
| ½ cup | Chopped onion |
| 1 pack | (1 1/4 Oz) taco seasoning mix |
| 5 cups | Tomato juice |
| \N \N | Low fat sour cream |
| \N \N | Shredded lettuce |
| \N \N | Chopped green onions |
| \N \N | Chopped tomatoes |
| \N \N | Low Fat Cheddar Cheese; Shredded |
| \N \N | Tortilla chips; preferably baked |
TOPPINGS
Cook ground beef and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink; about 6-10 minutes. Drain off any fat. (I have my students dump it into a colander then back into the pan because they can't drain it effectively otherwise) Stir in seasoning mix and continue cooking for 1 minute. Stir in tomato juice. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until heated through -- about 5 minutes. To serve, ladle soup into bowls.
Each individual can then add additional toppings.
NOTES : * May substitute 1 teaspoon onion paste for the chopped onion, if desired. This comes in a tube like anchovy paste, is really quick to use and eliminates the need to have students chopping with sharp knives.
Recipe by: Catherine Arcure -- Ann Arbor News Posted to Digest eat-lf.v097.n195 by AKCooker@... on Aug 2, 1997