This taco soup is a fast easy recipe that is both nutritious and tasty. It is a Tex-Mex style taco soup that is both satisfying for the hungry eater and will heat the chill from your bones on a chilly day.

To get the soup started, you will need:

8 cups of water (it will reduce as it simmers)

1 package of taco seasoning (or you can use a taco seasoning blend of your own spices)

8 ounces of salt pork cut into small cubes

Fill your soup pot with eight cups of tap water and add the taco seasoning stirring until it is incorporated with the water. Add the salt pork and stir to distribute evenly as it will lie on the bottom of the pot's surface until it becomes warm and floats to the top. Heat on medium until the soup begins to slowly boil and then reduce the heat to simmer.

Next, you will want to add your vegetables:

1 small yellow onion, peeled and chopped (do not saut)

2 (15 oz) cans crushed tomatoes (or 1 large #303 can)

Add the onion and tomatoes to the soup pot, stir, and bring to a slow boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.

The next ingredients will add some texture to your soup:

1 (15 oz) can of golden hominy (drained)

1 (15 oz) can of black beans (drained and rinsed)

Add the hominy and black beans to the soup pot and bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes and it is ready to eat.

If you prefer to change the hominy and black beans, you can use kernel corn and pinto beans. You can also use small pasta stars instead of the hominy or corn.

Check for seasonings after the soup is completed. Some packaged taco seasonings have salt as does the salt pork.

You can serve taco soup with fried cornbread or baked cornbread with a crusty top. For sides, try a roasted red pepper and cauliflower dish and guacamole salad.

For a variation to the taco soup, you can also make a salsa style soup and serve it with cheddar-filled quesadillas.

Fresh cantaloupe and rainbow sherbet make a good dessert after a spicy meal. Thin crispy Sopapillas with brown sugar and cinnamon are also favorites.

As a refreshing beverage for a taco soup meal, try limeade or a lime smoothie.

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