Taco in a Bowl

1 pound (454 g) ground beef, turkey, or chicken

1 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons taco seasoning

2 tablespoons ranch-style powder dressing mix

1 15-ounce (425-g) can chicken broth

1 15-ounce (425-g) can water (use the empty chicken-broth can)

2 15-ounce (425-g) cans red kidney beans, including juice

1 15-ounce (425-g) can diced tomatoes, drained

1 15-ounce (425-g) can corn, drained

1 15-ounce (425-g) can green beans, drained

taco chips

grated cheese

1.

Cook the ground meat and onion in a skillet until completely cooked.

2.

Put the ground meat mixture into a large pot. Stir in the taco and dressing seasonings. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.

3.

Bring the soup to a boil. Put the lid on the pot and cook on low temperature for a half hour.

4.

Serve with taco chips and grated cheese on top.

Illustrations by Bryan Beach