What's for Dinner Tonight? - The Best Taco Soup

This taco soup recipe from www.foodiecrush.com is great soup for a cold winter night. Most of the ingredients you will likely find in your pantry, then add ground beef for a hearty meal. It can be ready in about 30 minutes if cooked on the stove top, or you can prep and cook in the cock pot for later on. Serve with honey corn muffins or rolls.

The Best Taco Soup Recipe

1-pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 10-ounce cans Mexican flavor diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 15-ounce can chili beans, with juice (I used 2 cans of black beans instead)
1 cup frozen corn kernels
4 cups water
Shredded cheese, tortilla strips, avocado, chopped onion, sour cream, and lime for serving

To Make on the Stove Top
  1. In a large stock pot over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking into smaller chunks, until no longer pink.
  2. Add the onion and cook until it softens, about 3 minutes, then stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt, and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring often.
  3. Stir in the tomatoes, black beans, chili beans, and corn. Add the water and bring to a boil, then reduce to a rolling simmer. Cooke for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. if you like a thicker soup, cook it longer.
  4. Garnish with your favorite toppings and serve.
To Make It in the Crock Pot
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking into smaller chunks, until no longer pink. Add the onion and cook until it softens, about 3 minutes, then stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt, and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring often. 
  2. Transfer the meat to the crock pot and add the tomatoes, black beans, chili beans, corn and spices and stir to combine. Stir in 3 cups water.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Taste for seasoning and top with your favorite taco toppings before serving.
Note - This soup can be frozen for up to two months.






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