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Taco Soup
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Taco Soup

Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 8
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original by The Food Network

Equipment

  • Large Dutch oven
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

Taco Seasoning:

  • 1 tsp of cumin
  • 1 tsp of oregano
  • 1 tsp of chili powder
  • 1 tsp of paprika
  • 1 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1 tsp of onion powder
  • 1 tsp of coriander
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • Crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Soup:

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 (14-oz) can of pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14-oz) can of kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 (14-oz) cans of diced tomatoes
  • 1 (4.5-oz) can of diced green chilies
  • 1 cup of frozen corn
  • ½ oz of a package of ranch salad dressing mix half a packet

Toppings:

  • Hot Sauce
  • Corn tortilla strips (corn tortillas) directions below
  • Sour cream
  • Sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • Green onions diced

Instructions

  • Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat, then add the ground beef. Add all the taco seasonings and mix into the ground beef, making sure to break it up into crumbles.
  • Add the diced onion, then mix thoroughly and cook for 4-5 minutes. 
  • Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. 
  • Add the beans, tomatoes, green chilies, corn, and ranch dressing packet, mix well, then cover and simmer on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. 
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Coat a baking sheet with avocado cooking spray.
  • Cut a few corn tortillas into strips. Place them on the baking sheet in a single layer, spray them with avocado cooking spray, then season with sea salt to taste.
  • Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray, then place the tortilla strips on it, and spray them with avocado cooking spray and season with sea salt.
  • Bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls, then top with corn tortilla strips, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and green onions. Enjoy.