Taco Soup
Recipe type: Main
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Serves: 5 quarts
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ lbs. ground beef
  • medium onion, diced
  • 2 cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cans whole kernel corn, undrained
  • 2 cans red beans (or kidney beans), undrained
  • 1 cup chunky taco sauce (mild, medium, or hot)
  • 1 Tbls. chili powder, or to taste
  • 1 Tbls. onion powder, or to taste
  • ¾ Tbls. garlic powder, or to taste
  • 2 Tbls. salt, or to taste
  • 1 Tbls. pepper, or to taste
  • cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a 5 quart dutch oven, or pot, brown ground beef and chopped onion. Drain.
  2. Add tomatoes, corn, and beans. (do not drain - add liquid also).
  3. Add taco sauce to the soup, along with spices - chili powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper and cayenne pepper if using.
  4. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  5. Serve with grated cheddar cheese and sour cream, if desired.
  6. Consider serving with Mexican Cornbread, regular cornbread, or crackers!
  7. Enjoy!
Notes
NOTES: This makes a 5 quart pot of soup! You can have it for lunch the next day and/or freeze for later. Consider freezing individual servings for easy pull-out meals on busy days! It's great for a quick lunch on days you are home!
Recipe by Mom Does Reviews at https://www.momdoesreviews.com/2017/01/12/taco-soup-hearty-meal-family-will-love/