Taco Soup III

Ingredients

• 20 ounce tomatoes diced with green chile peppers canned
• 15 ounce kidney beans drained canned
• 15 ounce hominy white drained canned
• 1.5 pounds ground beef lean
• 1  onion chopped
• 1 ounce ranch dressing mix 
• 0.3 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 0.3 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
• 1.3 ounce taco seasoning 
• 1.5 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• ladle
• dutch oven

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef or turkey with chopped onion, stirring frequently. Once beef is browned drain grease from pan.
2. Add canned tomatoes, kidney beans, hominy, taco seasoning and ranch salad dressing mix.
3. Mix well and let simmer over low heat for two hours. (
4. Add 1 to 2 cups of water if necessary to make soup the desired consistency)
5. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream, if desired.