Taco Soup

Taco in a Bowl is what The Friend called it. I made some changes, of course. To simplify from what I did you can use 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning (what the original recipe called for) instead of the long list of stuff I use.

1 lb ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped onion
Brown the beef with the garlic and onion until cooked through.

½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp parsley
½ tsp oregano
3 tsp chicken bouillon
1 Tbls cumin powder
2 Tbls Ranch dressing powder mix (I didn't put this in)
Add to beef and cook 2 minutes more.

3 cups water
2 cans black beans, drained
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup corn
Put the beef mixture in a saucepan with the above ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for a half hour.

Serve with tortilla chips and shredded cheese.