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An easy, healthy, and quick taco soup made with ground beef or turkey, beans, tomatoes, corn, and spices. A one-pot meal perfect for stove, Crock Pot, or Instant Pot cooking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 4 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 15 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 17 ounce can corn, drained
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth

Instructions

  1. Heat a large soup pot over medium heat. Brown the ground beef, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Remove any excess grease if desired.
  2. Add the rinsed and drained kidney beans and black beans, diced green chiles, crushed tomatoes (undrained), drained corn, low-sodium beef broth, minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, dried oregano, paprika, onion powder, and freshly ground black pepper; stir to combine.
  3. Bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Serve hot and garnish with desired toppings such as tortilla chips or fritos, sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped green onions, avocado, hot sauce, or fresh cilantro.

Notes

Nutritional information does not include toppings., For thicker soup, simmer uncovered longer to reduce liquid or mash a handful of beans into the soup., For thinner soup, add more broth or water to desired consistency., Leftovers keep in the fridge for 3-5 days and freeze well for up to 3 months., When reheating frozen soup, thaw overnight in refrigerator and warm gently while stirring to maintain texture., Instant Pot method: Brown ground beef using sauté function, drain grease, add all ingredients plus 1 extra cup broth, cook on high pressure for 3 minutes, then natural pressure release for 15 minutes., Crock Pot method: Brown beef on stove, drain fat, add all ingredients to slow cooker, cook on low for 4-6 hours., Vegetarian option: Omit meat and increase beans for protein., Chicken variation: Use cooked shredded chicken instead of ground beef., Taco seasoning packet can replace individual spices; adjust salt and heat level accordingly.

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