My Version Of Taco Soup With Hominy And Lima Beans Recipes

TACO SOUP III

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef or turkey with chopped onion, stirring frequently. Once beef is browned drain grease from pan.
• Add canned tomatoes, kidney beans, hominy, taco seasoning and ranch salad dressing mix. Mix well and let simmer over low heat for two hours. (Add 1 to 2 cups of water if necessary to make soup the desired consistency)
• Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

HOMINY, TOMATO, AND CHILI SOUP

Steps:

• Toast cumin seeds in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until beginning to darken in color, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Enclose in plastic bag and crush with hammer or mallet.
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, Anaheim chili, and garlic. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add New Mexico chili, oregano, and cumin seeds. Stir 2 minutes longer. Add broth, hominy, tomatoes with juices, and tostadas caseras. Bring soup to boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until dried chili is very soft and flavors blend, about 45 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper, then lime juice to taste. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm soup before serving.) Ladle soup into bowls.
• *Also known as a California chili; available at Latin American markets and many supermarkets. **Available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

MY VERSION OF TACO SOUP (WITH HOMINY AND LIMA BEANS)

Steps:

• Cook the ground chicken, diced onion, and pepper together until the chicken is done. I cook this all in the soup pot for a one pot meal -- less clean up!
• Add the remaining ingredients into the soup pot. NOTE: I use frozen baby lima beans, and measure them in an empty bean can. I use one can of frozen beans for the recipe, but feel free to sub out another bean. I also add 2 of the tomato sauce cans full of water to the pot at this time.
• Bring to a boil and stir this all together, and reduce the heat to simmer.
• Cover the pot and simmer on medium heat for about 60 minutes.
• ALSO: you can put everything into a crockpot on low for about 6-8 hours or on high for about 3-4.
• Topping Ideas: tortilla chips, shredded cheese, diced avocado, pico de gallo, sour cream, or all of the above :).

TACO SOUP WITH HOMINY

Steps:

• Brown meat in skillet.
• While meat is cooking, chop the onion and open all the cans and pour the ingredients into slow cooker.
• Drain the meat and place in slow cooker. Mix well. Cover and cook on low 4 hours.
• pair it with some tortilla chips, cheese and sour cream!

HOMINY TACO CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the next 11 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Serve half of the chili with corn chips if desired. Freeze remaining chili in a freezer container for up to 3 months. , To use frozen chili: Thaw in the refrigerator. Transfer to a large saucepan; heat through, adding water if desired.

TACO BEAN SOUP - MY VERSION

Steps:

• In a soup kettle, cook sausge and beef over medium heat until no longer pink; Drain. Add taco seasoning and mix well. Stir in the water, beans, corn, tomatoes, and salsa. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes or until heated through stirring occasionally. Garnish with sour cream, cheese, and olives (optional).
• Note: When I created this I used my own stewed tomatoes and salsa. My salsa contains corn so I only put in one cup of corn. If you can then use your own as it will be that much better.
• Additional Note: You can also put this in your crockpot on low for 8 hours. Just cook the meat and then add everthing to your crockpot. Can get this ready the night before and just plug in before heading out to work or starting your busy day. It freezes well also.

CORN, HOMINY, AND BLACK BEAN TACO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot and saute onion for a couple of minutes.
• Add beef and brown.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, seasoning and carrots. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add corn, hominy, and beans and simmer for 15 minutes.