TACO SOUP

submitted by Becky

1 lb of chicken breast (cooked and shredded) or 1 lb of ground beef/turkey cooked
1 can tomato sauce
1 can of pinto beans
1 can of hominy
1 cup of frozen corn
half of an onion chopped
1-2 cloves of garlic minced
1 package of taco seasoning
1 tomato chopped
Chopped cilantro to your taste
About 2 cups of water

Sautee the chopped onion and garlic, cooked shredded chicken, taco seasoning, tomato sauce, beans, hominy, corn and water. Cook till heated. Add fresh tomatoes and cilantro. Cook just a couple more minutes.
OPTIONAL: Top with shredded cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and toasted tortilla strips.

**Pico de gallo**
1 medium tomato, diced
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper