Taco Soup
Taco Soup is a hearty and satisfying recipe with plenty of ground beef, beans, corn, and tomatoes in a zesty taco flavored broth.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 15 oz.
- 1 can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 15 oz.
- 1 can whole kernel corn, drained 16 oz.
- 1 can Mexican-style diced tomatoes, undrained 14.5 oz.
- 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes, undrained 10 oz.
- 1 envelope Taco seasoning mix 1 oz.
- 1 envelope dry Ranch dressing mix 1 oz.
- 3 cups beef broth or water
- Shredded Cheddar cheese optional
- Fritos or Tortilla Chips optional
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a soup pot, combine the ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook and crumble the beef until it is no longer pink. Drain. Combine the remaining ingredients except for the Cheddar, chips, and cilantro. Simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour.
- Serve with Cheddar cheese and chips. Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- Brown the ground beef first, then combine the remaining soup ingredients as listed in the recipe. Cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours. Garnish as desired and serve!
- It’s equally delicious with chicken!! You can use shredded chicken or chicken that is cut into bite-size pieces.
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1379mg | Potassium: 911mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 531IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 5mg
