Description
Simmering with Mexican-inspired “quick and easy taco soup” magic, this hearty bowl packs incredible flavor from ground beef, beans, and zesty spices. Comfort meets convenience in one delicious pot that delivers bold southwestern comfort you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) ground beef
- 1 can (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (16 ounces / 454 grams) mild chili beans, undrained
- 1 can (15 ounces / 425 grams) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Tomato-Based Ingredients:
- 1 can (14.5 ounces / 411 grams) stewed tomatoes
- 1 can (10 ounces / 283 grams) diced tomatoes with green chiles
Seasoning and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
- 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) water
- 1 can (4 ounces / 113 grams) chopped green chiles, optional
Instructions
- Preheat a robust cooking vessel over moderate flame, selecting a spacious Dutch oven for optimal heat distribution.
- Introduce ground beef into the heated pot, systematically fragmenting the meat while ensuring uniform browning across 7-10 minutes.
- Carefully eliminate excess rendered fat through strategic draining to maintain a lean and robust soup consistency.
- Generously coat the browned meat with zesty taco seasoning, massaging the spices thoroughly into the protein.
- Layer complementary ingredients methodically: incorporate vibrant corn kernels, hearty chili and pinto beans, aromatic stewed and diced tomatoes with green chiles, ranch seasoning mix, and optional green chile fragments.
- Vigorously integrate all components, creating a harmonious flavor profile throughout the liquid base.
- Escalate cooking temperature, allowing the mixture to reach a vigorous boil while stirring periodically.
- Transition to a gentle simmer, permitting ingredients to meld and develop complex flavors during a 15-minute uncovered cooking duration.
- Transfer the steaming soup into serving vessels, accompanied by an array of garnishing options like crisp tortilla chips, melted cheese, tangy sour cream, or freshly chopped green onions.
Notes
- Perfectly packed with protein, this hearty soup transforms ground beef into a delicious one-pot meal in just 30 minutes.
- Customize toppings to make each serving unique, letting everyone build their own flavor profile at the table.
- Drain beef fat completely to keep the soup light and prevent a greasy texture that can weigh down the dish.
- Freezer-friendly option allows you to store leftovers for up to 3 months, making meal prep a breeze for busy weeknights.
- Ranch seasoning mix adds an unexpected depth of flavor that elevates this simple soup from ordinary to extraordinary.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day as spices continue to meld and develop more complex taste profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg