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Hearty Homemade Corn Chowder – Recipe

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Every once in awhile, an urge comes along, and I have no idea where it came from. And really, it doesn’t usually matter from where!  I just know I want to roll with it. As of late, that urge was to make a big pot of hearty homemade Corn Chowder for my family! When I spoke these thoughts aloud, I got lots of encouragement to go ahead and do it, from everyone in the house. So, I got looking for a good recipe.

However, I never managed to find a recipe quite to my liking. I didn’t want to use heavy cream (for our heart health), I did want to use certain kind of potatoes, more or less of this or that, and a little of somethin’ else, etc.  So….in the end, I just comprised my own recipe. And since it was quite a satisfying success, I thought to share it with all of you!  (You can thank me after you have some for yourself. 😉 )

Corn Chowder Recipe Does it look delicious to you, or what?

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Taco Soup Recipe

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taco soup recipe

Here’s a soup recipe that’ll be sure to warm your chilled bones.  If you love tacos, you’ll love this taco soup! I do love tacos, and I also love soup. Good soups – which are usually home made of course. I also LOVE Panera Bread’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup (and so do our kids). I had some today as a matter of fact. It was just the pick-me-up I needed in between the stores of a little Christmas shopping.  Ate it in a quiet van.  It was the weirdest experience! lol

Now I didn’t invent this Taco Soup recipe, but I did revise it a bit to make it…well, better!  No one needs as many beans as was in the original recipe, to start. Unless you just want a bowl of beans, with a little burger mixed in.  My kids keep asking me when I’m going to make my Vegetable Soup again. (That was another altered version of a recipe. )  But I just feel like that’s a spring/summer soup…when vegetables are fresh and more locally grown.  This is a heartier soup that suits winter meals, and they love this one too.  So here’s how I make it, and I hope you give it a try if it sounds good to you:

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. extra lean ground beef (I use 85%)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 15.5 oz can pinto beans / undrained
  • 1 8 oz can *Green Giant Niblets Corn / undrained * (we use this brand because it’s sweet and and has snap)
  • 2 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 pkg. Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 1/2 C water
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Brown beef with onions in large saucepan; drain.

Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; stir. It’s important NOT to drain the cans of beans and corn! That’s where some of the flavor and liquid comes from.  Bring to a boil. Simmer on medium-low for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. At this point it’s ready to eat really, but I like to turn it to low and let it continue to simmer, still stirring occasionally – letting all of the ingredients get to know each other a little better.

“Hello!”  “Hi there!”

taco soup recipe

Then just serve up in bowls, and top with as much shredded cheddar as you’d like.  We like a lot. : )

taco soup recipe

If you try it out, let us know how many gold spoons your family gave this recipe.  : )


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