Trace's Taco Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs extra lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (1 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix
• 1 (1 ounce) package hidden valley ranch dressing mix
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
• 1 (16 ounce) can hominy, undrained
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced chili peppers
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes
• monterey jack cheese, shredded, Tortilla Chips
• tortilla chips

Directions

1. 1

   Brown meat w/ onion and garlic.

2. 2

   Begin adding ingredients one at a time alternating dry ingredients with canned ingredients, stirring after each addition. Cover; simmer 1 hour stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Serve in bowls.

4. 4

   Top with cheese and crushed tortilla chips if desired.