Taco Soup

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Makes 6-8 servings

This is a family favorite. I slow roast the pork rubbed with garlic powder and taco seasoning first. then you can use the rest of the meat in tacos or enchiladas.

ingredients

1-2 pounds pork shoulder or chicken
1 cups diced onions
5 cloves garlic chopped roughly
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed
1(15 1/2-ounce)can pink kidney beans, rinsed
1/2 bag frozen whole kernel corn
2 (14 1/2-ounce)cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 (4 1/2-ounce)cans diced green chiles
1 (14 1/2-ounce)can low sodium chicken broth
1 (1 1/4-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2 Tbs. packaged ranch salad dressing mix
Garnish: Corn chips, Sour cream, Grated cheese, Chopped green onions, avocado, Pickled jalapenos, cilantro.

directions

Add roasted pork (see pork shoulder recipe) or raw cubed chicken to a large slow cooker or a stockpot. Add the onions, garlic, beans, corn, tomatoes, chicken stock, green chiles, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix, and cook in a slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or simmer over low heat for about 1 hour in a pot on the stove. To serve, place a few corn chips in each bowl and ladle soup over them. Top with garnish of your choice.

Source: Brooke