Here is my family's favorite:
TACO SOUP
2# GROUND BEEF
1 LG. ONION, DICED
1 LG. CAN DICED TOMATOES (32 OZ. SIZE)
1 CAN REFRIED BEANS
1 CAN KIDNEY BEANS
1 CAN PINTO BEANS
1 CAN CHILI WITHOUT BEANS
1 PKG. FROZEN CORN
1 PKG. LIPTON ONION SOUP MIX
4 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
2 TBLSP. CHILI POWDER
1 TBLSP. GROUND CUMIN
1 PKG. HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH DRY DRESSING MIX
2 PKG. TACO SEASONING MIX
1 CAN ROTEL TOMATOES (ONES WITH GREEN CHILIS IN THEM)
6 CUPS WATER
1 -15 OZ. CAN TOMATO SAUCE
CHEDDAR OR JACK CHEESE
SOUR CREAM
BROWN GROUND BEEF, DRAIN EXCESS FAT, ADD DICED ONION AND GARLIC, SAUTE ABOUT 3 MIN. ADD ALL OTHER INGREDIENTS AND BRING TO BOIL IN LARGE SOUP POT. WHEN IT COMES TO A BOIL, TURN DOWN TO SIMMER AND COOK 45 MIN. SERVE IN BOWLS TOPPED WITH CHEESE AND A DOLLOP OF SOUR CREAM. SERVE WITH EITHER CORNBREAD OR TACO CHIPS. SERVES 8.