Taco Soup!

Hey!  We prepared our first Linda Haskett recipe of the year!  We actually made this soup over a week ago, but haven't had the opportunity to post until now. (Side note:  Today is Papa G's birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Papa G!)

Being as we just had Christmas and New Year's I was awfully done with grocery shopping and crowds and the kids wanted something made in our kitchen for dinner.  I decided on Taco Soup because 1.  It's quick, 2. Nearly all the ingredients are already on-hand in my pantry, 3. Soup is always a good idea in January.

Honestly, I didn't have a few of the ingredients.  We omitted the olives and rather than stewed tomatoes I used crushed tomatoes.  Also, no canned corn so I tossed in a bag of frozen corn. I added a can of black beans. Overall, great success!  This recipe is a keeper for us and easy enough I'll make sure the kids know how to make it before college.  Lex even helped with the side of cornbread.