My Husband's All Time Favorite-Taco Soup

I tell my husband that I'm making Taco Soup for dinner and he gets all levels of happy. Seriously. I should start holding his love for Taco Soup over his head. Like when I see a new pair of shoes that I want and he says No, I'll say "But I'll make Taco Soup for dinner..." and he'll give in. I must try this the next time he says no to getting me a Tea-Cup Pig. Have you seen these little guys? I seriously want to be the first in my neighborhood to own a Tea-Cup Pig. Too cute!!

Anyway, I usually make Taco Soup in the fall and winter, because it's a good, hearty soup. But the weather has been so blah and there was a whole lot of rain and wind over the weekend (in case you have not heard), so I decided there is nothing like a big pot of Taco Soup to warm the bellies, hearts, and souls. And best of all, not only is it awesome tasting, but it's not bad for you either.

Now, two recipes ago, I made my Mock-o Bell. This is very similar, but with a few tweaks here and there.

You need:
1 lb. Ground Turkey
1 large can of Tomato Puree
1 large can of Corn
Onion
Bell Pepper
1 can of water
Taco Seasoning
1 packet of Ranch Seasoning
1 can of Kidney Beans

Here we go. So simple and all in one pot. Don't you just love it when a meal is cooked in just one pot? Such an easy clean up!

Start off by browning the Ground Turkey. You might be tempted to use beef, but don't. I did once and it wasn't the same. Plus the amount of grease was too much for a soup.

As the Turkey is browning, dice up an Onion and Bell Pepper. Throw it in the pot and mix it all up. Let the veggies soften a bit. Then dump the entire large can of Tomato Puree in and mix it all up.

Next comes the can of corn. Dump it in, water and all and mix. Now, it should be looking pretty thick right now. More like a stew, so fill that corn can up with water then pour about half into the pot. Mix. Is it still looking too thick for you? Then go ahead and pour the rest of the water in.

Season it with the Taco Packet. How little or how much is up to you. Then the Ranch Seasoning packet. I like the whole packet in there. Mix it all up really good and let it simmer for a bit. I usually let it simmer for about 20 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.

Last comes the Kidney Beans. Dump them in a strainer first and rinse them off. About five minutes before you are ready to serve the soup, pour the beans in and...yes...mix.

It smells so good. And the colors...that yellow, with the red, and bits of green peeking throughout. Such a pretty soup!!

Have fun with it!! Serve it with some shredded cheese or a little dollop of Sour Cream on top. Crumble some tortilla chips into it or even let the kids put some Cheddar Gold Fish Crackers on top. Hot sauce can be a good thing if you want more kick. Or even some diced Jalapenos.

Or...just serve it as it. Hot and steamy. Warm and comforting. Sweet and Spicy. And, it's all good.