Taco Soup

1 Dry packet of Ranch Salad dresssing mix - Hidden Valley

1 Dry packet of Taco seasoning

2 cups water or chicken broth 

  (I use a carton of chicken broth - walmart brand is the lowest in sodium)

1 can sweet corn

1 can Black beans

1 can Navy beans

1 can pinto beans

1 can diced green chili's (I leave this out- I don't like it spicy)

1 can rotel

l can stewed tomatoes (I leave this out also -1 don't like to tomotoe(E))

1 small onion diced and sauteed

2 tsp garlic (sauteed with onion)

Baked shredded chicken (I use roistire chicken) 

  you can use cooked ground beef 1-2 lbs)

* Drain everything except stewed tomotoes.

Mix all ingredients together. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. 

Simmer 30 minutes.

Serve with shredded Cheddar, and sour cream.

From Tina (Broussard) O'Brien

"You follow a recipe when you bake, for everything else a recipe is a suggestion." 
Emeril Lagasse