Pantry Taco Soup Food

PANTRY TACO SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot, combine hamburger and onion. If you're using chicken, i suggest adding a tablespoon or so of butter.
• Cook over medium heat, until meat is browned.
• Drain fat, if any.
• Over medium-high heat, stir in "soup base","stuff", and whatever else you'd like to add. For cold days, i like to add chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and red pepper flakes to taste.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat, and simmer for atleast 1 hour.
• Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream. Its GREAT with cornbread.

FROM THE PANTRY TACO SOUP

Steps:

• Brown meat with onions in large saucepan; drain. Return meat mixture to pan.
• Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; stir, carefully breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Serve topped with cheese and parsley.

TEX MEX CHICKEN TACO SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions, green bell peppers, and garlic in a small amount of vegetable oil. Add chicken, taco seasoning mix, salsa, vegetables, beans, tomato paste, and chicken broth. Adjust liquid to your liking. Bring to a slow simmer and simmer for 20 minutes. Place cream cheese in a separate bowl. Using a measuring cup, take some of the hot liquid from the soup and pour over cream cheese to melt and then add back to the soup. Simmer on low for another 10 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and grated Monterey jack cheese.
• Also, great on the second day over rice.

TEX-MEX PANTRY GNOCCHI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the fire-roasted tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, chopped green chiles with liquid and black beans in a large pot over high heat, adding salt and pepper as needed. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes to bring all the flavors together.
• Add the gnocchi, chorizo and queso blanco and cook until the gnocchi has softened and the cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately garnished with cilantro.