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Ground Beef Taco Soup

By Paula Deen

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This ground beef taco soup recipe is an easy-to-make, Tex-Mex-style meal. Ingredients include ground beef, kidney beans and a packet of ranch mix. Prep time isShow more
This ground beef taco soup recipe is an easy-to-make, Tex-Mex-style meal. Ingredients include ground beef, kidney beans and a packet of ranch mix. Prep time is approximately 5 minutes, and cooking time takes 1 hour over low heat on the stove top.

Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 oz) package ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1 (1 1/4 oz) package taco seasoning mix
  • 1/2 cup (optiona)l sliced green olives
  • 1 small can (optional) drained and sliced black olives
  • 2 (4 1/2 oz) cans diced green chilies
  • 1 (14 1/2 oz) can tomatoes with chilies
  • 1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14 1/2 oz) can Mexican tomatoes
  • 1 (15 1/4 oz) can drained whole kernel corn
  • 1 (15 1/4 oz) cans pink kidney beans
  • 2 (15 1/4 oz) cans pinto beans
  • 2 cups diced onions
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • jalapeños
  • chopped green onions
  • grated cheese
  • sour cream
  • corn chips

Directions

Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet; drain the excess fat, then transfer the browned beef and onions to a large slow cooker or a stockpot. Add the beans, corn, green onions, tomatoes, chilies, olives and seasonings, and cook on low setting all day (6 to 8 hours) if using a slow cooker, or simmer over low heat for about 1 hour in a stockpot on the stove. To serve, place a few corn chips in each bowl and ladle soup over them. Top with sour cream, cheese, and jalapeños.

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April 09, 2022
This recipe is perfect! Use the “optional” ingredients. We do a nacho bar every year for Halloween and my family and friends always look forward to this dish! Makes a ton. Delish!

March 11, 2022
I have been making this soup every since I first saw you make it on the Food Channel. This has been a must have staple in my family every since. We eat it in the cold and warm months. Now I am teaching the younger generation how to fix this hearty, warm, tangy and absolutely delicious soup. Thank you for ALL the cooking inspiration Paula!

March 14, 2021
This is perfect for a cold, rainy or snowy day! It makes A LOT! We loved it including my kiddos. Thanks, Paula!

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October 22, 2023
Liquid

There doesnt seem to be a lot of liquid in this recipe to call it a soup.  Should there be some beef broth or water added to it?  If one drains the beans the only liquid left is tomatoes.  Am I'm missing something?



 



 


November 15, 2021
Bottled ranch instead of ordered?

I have made this hundreds of times! Everyone loves it, but now I'm cooking for my little grandson and want to avoid the msg in the powdered ranch dressing. Can I use my organic bottled ranch dressing instead? If so, how much? Thanks!!


November 16, 2021

I am not sure how the bottled ranch would work out in the recipe. I would advise looking for a recipe for a homemade ranch packet without MSG, although Paula does not have one herself unfortunately.

May 05, 2018
Do you drain the beans for this recipe before adding them to the pot??

Sean

May 06, 2018
Yes