Ridge Recipes

Taco Soup

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 bottle of V-8 or Bloody Mary mix (48oz.)
Powdered taco seasoning  (at least 2 Tbsp.)
16 oz. can diced tomatoes
Corn tortillas, cut into about 1 inch pieces (approximately 6)
About ½ cup chopped cilantro
Few tablespoons fresh lime juice
Avocado, diced

Any combination of the next 7 canned/frozen ingredients:
           Corn          
           Hominy
           Red kidney beans
           Black beans
           Pinto beans
           Cannellini beans
           Whole/half black olives
           Chopped Ortega chilies

Toppings:
Corn tortillas sliced thinly & fried until crisp
Sour cream
Grated cheese
Chopped cilantro
Lime wedges

Sauté’ ground beef until cooked through, adding both the onions & garlic about half-way through the process.  Then add taco seasoning to meat mixture.  Add the tomato-type juice & diced tomatoes. Let this simmer about 30 minutes, at least.  Then add remaining ingredients.  Adjust seasonings to your taste & add more tortillas to thicken if desired.