TACO SOUP

Taco Soup image

Provided by ladywisconsin

Categories Meat

Time 21m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 lbs ground beef
2 cups diced onions
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pink kidney beans
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies
2 (4 1/2 ounce) cans diced green chilies
1 (4 5/8 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced (optional)
1/2 cup green olives, sliced (optional)
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
corn chips, for serving
sour cream, for garnish
grated cheese, for garnish
chopped green onion, for garnish
pickled jalapeno pepper, for garnish

Steps:

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, tomatoes, green chiles, black olives, green olives, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix, and cook in a slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or simmer over low heat for about 1 hour in a pot on the stove.
To serve, place a few corn chips in each bowl and ladle soup over them. Top with sour cream, cheese, green onions and jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.5, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 881.4, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 10, Sugar 4.9, Protein 24.7