Even in Dallas it gets cold. Now granted cold in Dallas means a brisk 35 degrees at the lowest. However, that doesn’t mean that I don’t look forward to these precious cold months to break out my favorite things to keep me and my family warm. Over the next couple of weeks I’m going to feature a “Bit of Warmness”. Today it is soup. There is nothing like a good soup recipe during cold months. My favorite recipe is for Taco Soup. Trust me on this one – it sounded weird when I first moved here but has become a favorite. It is like a chili only better.

1 lb ground beef
1 small onion diced
2 cans of tomato sauce
1 can of diced tomatoes undrained (I use Rotel with onions and peppers but you don’t have to)
1 package of ranch dressing mix
1 package of taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 c water
1 can of corn undrained (you can use frozen if you prefer)
1 can of black beans drained and rinsed
1 can of pinto beans drained and rinsed

Saute onions in large soup pot. Add ground beef and brown. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer. (If you want the soup to be thicker like chili you can add some tomato paste – just keep alternating with water until you have the consistency you like).

I like to serve it with sour cream on top, shredded cheddar cheese, guacamole and some crumbled taco chips. Oh my goodness!! Even my kids will eat this one.