Easy Taco Soup with Ground Beef

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Prepare this easy weeknight taco soup recipe using a few pantry canned ingredients and ground beef.

Ingredients

1 pound 93% lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, well drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, undrained
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
coarsely crushed tortilla chips
fresh jalapeno slices
cracked black pepper

Directions

1 Add beef, onion, and garlic to a 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat, stirring and breaking up lumps, until meat is browned and onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
2 Stir in diced tomatoes, corn, beans, tomato sauce, beef broth, green chiles, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes.
3 Serve soup topped with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, crushed chips, jalapeño slices, and/or black pepper.