Share a Spoon - Quick and Easy

 

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Share a Spoon
"Quick and EASY"

This week's theme is quick and easy which I think everyone needs.  I know many people think it's easier to just open a box  meal and throw it in the microwave, but what is even in those?  Yuck.  I don't know, and I don't want to know either.  I am not a fan of prepackaged, preprepared, full of God only knows what kind of preservatives and mystery ingredients meals. 
We do lots of salads here at Casa di Romano for summer quick meals.  All the fresh vegetables in the summertime?  HECK YEAH!  We also do sandwiches once a week or so.  We make subs and throw a bunch of those fresh veggies on them!  Yum!  What goes great with both of those?  Soup!  
Even though it's hot outside, and I mean HOT, we still eat soups in the summer.  We absolutely love soup.  It's one of the ways I get my picky boys to eat their vegetables without complaining about them.  They'll eat them raw in salad and on the sandwiches no problem, but cook them and serve them as a side?  Forget it.
I thought I would share one of my quick soups with you this week.  It very satisfying and easy peasy!
Taco Soup
1.3 lbs ground beef1 packet Taco Seasoning1 packet Buttermilk Ranch dressing powder1 onion diced1 15oz can corn drained1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes1 15oz can diced tomatoes1 can Bush's light red kidney beans1 can Bush's Cannellini beans1 28oz canned of whole tomatoes in sauce
In a large soup pot with a bit of olive oil saute diced onion until softened. 
Add ground beef and brown.  
Stir in taco seasoning and buttermilk ranch packet.
Add drained corn and the beans with their juices.
Stir in Ro-Tel and the diced tomatoes.
Add the whole tomatoes and squish them in your hands to break them up.
Stir the soup and cook over medium low heat for 15-20 minutes.
Serve topped with cheese or your favorite taco toppings.

That's it.  This soup saves really well and it just gets better with time!