I use extra lean turkey just because it's lower in fat than beef. I have to
agree with a previous poster in that ground turkey can be flavorless and not
very desireable. In this soup though I found it to fit perfectly... maybe
because, the taco and ranch seasonings really flavor it up. I tried using
ground beef and to me it just didn't seem as good.

Lynne

"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 09 Dec 2005 16:21:10 GMT, "King's Crown" >
> wrote:
>
>> Taco Soup
>>
>> 1 pound Extra Lean ground turkey
>> 1 package Taco Seasoning (I make my own I don't like all the salt of
>> store
>> boughtf)
>> 1 package ranch dressing mix
>> 1 can pinto beans, undrained
>> 1 can kidney beans, undrained
>> 1 can black bean, drained (I drain this one because I don't want the
>> black
>> liquid)
>> 1 can petite cut tomatoes
>> 1 can corn
>> 1 can diced green chiles
>>
>> Brown turkey meat in a little bit of olive oil. Then proceed to one and
>> dump in each can. Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes and it's ready to
>> serve.
>
> Okay, this has been driving me nuts since an earlier post regarding
> RFC suggestions for improvement. This is absolutely not to say that
> the original recipe isn't good. This is how I would make it:
>
> Change the turkey to beef (personal preference)
> Skip the taco seasoning and ranch dressing
> Drain the beans and corn
> Use spicy V-8 juice for the liquid
> Add chili powder to taste
>
> I very much appreciate the basis for this soup. As I stated earlier,
> I'm prone to very low-energy days. I'm sure a lot of fibromyalgia
> sufferers, etc. have the same issue. This soup will improved people's
> lives. Really. Sometimes, I just eat graham crackers because I'm too
> tired to cook. This gives me a tasty, nutritious alternative to
> crackers.
>
> Thank you Lynne,
> Carol
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