Food Network: Taco Soup

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Taco Soup
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
2 cups diced onions
2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pink kidney beans
1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes with chiles
2 (4 1/2-ounce) cans diced green chiles
1 (4.6-ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced, optional
1/2 cup green olives, sliced, optional

1 (1 1/4-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (1-ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
Corn chips, for serving
Sour cream, for garnish
Grated cheese, for garnish
Chopped green onions, for garnish
Pickled jalapenos, for garnish

Directions
Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet;
drain the excess fat, then transfer the browned beef and onions to a large slow
cooker or a stockpot. Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, green chiles, black olives,
green olives, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix, and cook in a slow cooker on
low for 6 to 8 hours or simmer over low heat for about 1 hour in a pot on the

stove. To serve, place a few corn chips in each bowl and ladle soup over them. Top
with sour cream, cheese, green onions and jalapenos.