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Holiday Gift Jar Taco Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup dried kidney beans
1/2 cup dried pinto beans
1/4 cup taco seasoning, Spanish Gardens is the best but you can use any kind
1 (1-ounce) package buttermilk salad dressing mix
3 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups corn or tortilla chips

Additional ingredients to make chili from jar:

Taco Chili:

1 packet Taco Chili Mix

4 cups water
1 (11 3/4-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
Directions:
Directions:
For the mix: In a 1-quart wide mouth jar, layer kidney and pinto beans.

In a small bowl, combine taco seasoning mix, dried salad dressing mix, onion, chili powder, and cumin. Wrap seasonings in plastic wrap or cellophane and place in jar.

Put chips in a bag and place in jar. Decorate with ribbon or fabric.

For the chili: Place beans in a large bowl, cover with water and soak 6 to 8 hours, or overnight. Drain and add to a Dutch oven. Add seasoning packet, water, diced tomatoes and green chiles, tomato sauce, and ground beef.

Heat to boiling, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 2 hours, or until beans are tender. Serve with corn or tortilla chips.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This holiday jar makes a beautiful and useful gift for Christmas. Your friends will love you on a cold winter day!

 

 

 

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