The Best Taco Soup

 

The Best Taco Soup
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 packet of taco seasoning
2 cups of water
1 can rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (not drained)
2 cans chili (or 3 cups leftover chili)
16 oz Velveeta cheese cubed
1 cup half and half (or 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1/2 cup whole milk)
*Toppings of your choice such as: diced red onion,  jalapeño peppers, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, Frito Scoops
Directions
Brown ground beef and drain.  Add beef back to pan along with onion and sauté for 5 minutes over medium heat.  Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute more stirring constantly.  Add taco seasoning, 2 cups of water, rotel, 2 cans of chili, velveta and half and half.  Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve with toppings of your choice.

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