Ground Beef Shortcut Taco Soup Recipe Is a Classic (20 Minutes, High-Fiber, High-Protein) by Donna John

Why do we love this taco soup recipe? Because all the ingredients are in your pantry and it takes about 20 minutes to make. The hardest part of this taco soup recipe is opening the cans. All the ingredients for this ground beef soup recipe can be kept in the pantry for when you have a taco soup craving. You could freeze the leftover soup for later.

The shortcut Mexican soup recipe is made with ground beef, taco seasoning, chili beans, whole kernel corn, pinto beans, stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chiles, chopped green chiles and dry ranch salad dressing mix. After browning the ground beef, all the ingredients are dumped into a large soup pot and simmered together for about 15 minutes. This high-fiber and high-protein soup recipe is so simple to make. Plus you get the health benefits of fiber and the health benefits of protein.

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Top the ground beef taco soup with chopped avocado, crushed tortilla chips, chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream, chopped red onions, black olives, shredded cheese or even pico de gallo or salsa. This is a delicious 20-minute dinner, plus you get the health benefits of beans.

Cuisine: Mexican / American / Tex-Mex
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 ounce (1 packet) taco seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 16 ounces (1 can) chili beans, undrained
• 15 ounces (1 can) whole kernel corn, drained
• 15 ounces (1 can) pinto beans, drained
• 14 ounces (1 can) stewed tomatoes
• 10 ounces (1 can) diced tomato with green chilies
• 4 ounces (1 can) chopped green chilies
• 1 ounce (1 packet) ranch salad dressing mix

Here’s how to make it:

1. Cook the ground beef in a large soup pot until brown. (Try this soup recipe with ground turkey instead of ground beef.)
2. Add the remaining ingredients except optional toppings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes. Serve with desired toppings. Store the soup in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave. 

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