Easy taco soup

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsGround Beef; Extra Lean, (or ground turkey)
½cupChopped onion
1pack(1 1/4 Oz) taco seasoning mix
5cupsTomato juice
Low fat sour cream
Shredded lettuce
Chopped green onions
Chopped tomatoes
Low Fat Cheddar Cheese; Shredded
Tortilla chips; preferably baked

Directions

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