Taco Soup, Simple

By MarieR

Originally published as Simple Taco Soup in Quick Cooking March/April 1998.
We first sampled this chili-like soup at a church dinner. It's a warming dish on a cold day. And since it uses packaged seasonings and several cans of vegetables, it's a simple taco soup to prepare. —Glenda Taylor, Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Ingredients

• Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
• Makes 8 servings (about 2 quarts)
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 envelope taco seasoning
• 1 -1/2 cups water
• 1 can (16 ounces) mild chili beans, undrained
• 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
• 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomato with green chilies
• 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, optional
• 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix

Details

Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add taco seasoning and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.