Soup
Ground Beef Taco Soup
Ground beef, beans, corn and bell peppers simmer with taco seasoning in a tomato and beef broth.
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Cuisine
- Tex-Mex
Serving ideas
Top with tortilla chips, grated cheese, avocado or sour cream.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning, or to taste
- 1 can kidney or pinto beans, 16 oz, drained
- 1 cup corn, fresh, frozen or drained canned
- 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Before you cook
Use more broth for a thinner soup or more beans for a thicker bowl.
How to make Ground Beef Taco Soup
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven. Cook the beef, onion and bell peppers, breaking up the meat, until browned. Spoon off excess fat.
Stir in the garlic and taco seasoning for about a minute. Add the beans, corn, tomatoes and broth.
Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot.
The full recipe
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Ground Beef Taco Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
1 tbsp olive oil- 1 medium onion finely diced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning or to taste
- 1 can kidney or pinto beans 16 oz, drained
- 1 cup corn fresh, frozen or drained canned
- 1 ½ cups diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven. Cook the beef, onion and bell peppers, breaking up the meat, until browned. Spoon off excess fat.
- Stir in the garlic and taco seasoning for about a minute. Add the beans, corn, tomatoes and broth.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot.
Notes
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