Hearty and easy, Taco Soup is loaded with tender ground beef, bell peppers and tomatoes simmered in a savory broth for the ultimate cozy dinner any day of the week.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, tex mex
Keyword: Taco Soup
Servings: 8
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $10
Equipment
1 stockpot
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
1poundlean ground beef
1large oniondiced
1/2cupdiced green bell pepper
1/2cupdiced red bell pepper
1jalapenoseeded and minced
4garlic clovesminced
14.5ouncecan black beansdrained and rinsed
14.5ouncecan pinto beansdrained and rinsed
1cupfrozen cornthawed
4ouncecan chopped green chiles
14.5ouncecan diced tomatoes with green chiles
8ouncecan tomato sauce
3tablespoonstaco seasoning
2 1/2cupsbeef stock
1tablespoonfresh lime juice
1tablespoonchopped fresh cilantro
Toppings
Shredded Mexican Cheese
Chopped cilantro
Chopped jalapeño
Tortilla Strips
Sour Cream
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a bowl and keep warm.
Drain all but 2 tablespoons fat from the pan and return to the heat.
Add the onion, bell pepper and jalapeno. Cook until beginning to soften, approximately 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the beans, corn, green chiles, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and taco seasoning.
Return the beef to the pot and add the beef stock.
Bring the soup to a boil and then turn the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes.