Elizabeth Lauritzen

Taco Soup 

with Chips, Sour Cream and Cheese

Rolls

Applesauce Muffins

Taco Soup

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 pkg. taco seasonings

1 pkg. dry Ranch seasonings

2 large cans diced tomatoes, underlined

1 can Rotel tomatoes, undrained

1 can black beans

1 can pinto beans

1 can whole kernel corn

Brown meat and onion.  Drain.  Add seasonings. Drain beans and corn.  Add to meat along with tomatoes.  Simmer until well blended and hot.  Eat and enjoy with chips, sour cream and cheese.

Applesauce Muffins

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

6 Tbsp. applesauce

1 cup flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. baking soda

Cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.  Add the eggs, vanilla and applesauce to the butter mixture and combine well.  Mix the flour, salt, soda and cinnamon together in a separate bowl and add slowly to the butter mixture.  Scoop into a greased mini muffin tin and back at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.  After the muffins have cooled, dip in the butter then the sugar mixed with cinnamon to coat well.  Enjoy!