Taco Soup

I am always looking for new soup recipes. I found a Taco Soup recipe and made some minor changes to suit my families tastes. You could use a packet of taco seasoning instead of the combination of spices, but add the ranch dressing mix it really did add a nice zing to the flavor of the soup. My family all really loved this recipe. The sour cream on top with the Frito Chips really made this soup taste good.

Taco Seasoning:
1 tsp of cumin
1 tsp of oregano
1 tsp of chili powder
1 tsp of paprika
1 tsp of garlic powder
1 tsp of onion powder
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Soup:
1 lb of lean ground beef

1/2 sweet yellow onion, diced
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 can of pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can of kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained

1 1/2 cups of frozen corn
1 large (28 oz. can) crushed or petite diced tomatoes

1 can of diced tomatoes or rotel (I like the Red Gold Brand of Petite Diced Tomatoes with Chipotle)
1/2 oz of package of ranch salad dressing mix (half a packet)

Cook ground beef mixed with the diced onion and garlic over medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Add all the taco seasonings and mix into the ground beef, making sure to break it up into crumbles. Add the beans, corn, tomatoes and ranch dressing packet, mix well then cover and simmer on low for 2 hours, stir occasionally. Taste and re-season with sea salt or pepper if needed. I actually mix this together and place in the crock pot on low for 4 hours.

Toppings:
Corn tortilla strips or fritos

Sour cream
Cheese, shredded