With the chilly weather that we have been experiencing, hot, tasty soup is always a favorite! One of my favorites is Taco Soup!

Taco Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 can of Rotel tomatoes
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 2 cans of whole kernel yellow corn
• 1 envelope of taco seasoning
• 1 envelope of ranch dressing mix
• 1 lb. of ground turkey
• 1 can of light red kidney beans

1. First, you brown the ground turkey and drain.
2. Then in a pot, combine all ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes until done.

Tater Tot Casserole

College students like easy recipes that do not require much time to prepare. This week I will be sharing with you how to make Tater Tot Casserole. As a child, this was always a dish that my father took to Pot Luck Dinners. It is also extremely simple to make with only five ingredients!

 Ingredients: 

• 1 lb. ground turkey or beef
• 1 c. onion, diced
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 1/2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 16 oz. frozen tater tots

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a skillet, brown meat and onion on medium heat until cooked thoroughly.
3. When meat is cooked, add the can of soup to the skillet, then stir and cook for 4 minutes.
4. Place tater tots in the bottom of a casserole dish.
5. On top of the tater tots place soup and meat mixture.
6. Then sprinkle shredded cheese on top and cook for 35 min. 
7. Take out of oven and cool for 5 minutes.

                               

Hello! My name is Christin Carpenter and I am currently a student at Troy University. I am a Broadcast Journalism Major and a Leadership Studies Minor. I will be doing this blog on common recipes that I cook within a college budget. Every week will be a different type of food. I am doing this blog so that other college students that may not necessarily know how to cook will learn how to make fulfilling and tasteful meals without spending too much money. For weekly recipes make sure to check out this blog at: cookinglikeyourmother.blogspot.com