Easy Incredible Taco Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can green beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can ranch style beans, undrained (can be harder to find in the north, try seasoned chili beans as a sub)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer (we use miller light, may sub chicken broth)
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies (we use rotel brand)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix
• 5 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• salt

Recipe

• 1 brown beef in a stockpot, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. return beef to pot. rinse and drain pinto beans, corn, and green beans. stir pinto beans and next 8 ingredients into beef; bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes.
• 2 cut tortillas into 1/4-inch strips. place on a baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. sprinkle with salt. bake at 400° for 5 to 8 minutes. ladle soup into bowls, and top with tortilla strips.
• 3 yield: makes 10 cups.