Taco Soup (David Venable)

By peridot728

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 (16-oz) bag frozen chopped onions, red peppers, and green peppers mix, thawed
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 (1.25-oz) packs low sodium taco seasoning
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 2 (8-oz) cans Spanish-style tomato sauce
• 8 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Sour cream for garnish
• Crushed hard taco shells for garnish

Details

Adapted from gather.qvc.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat in a 5-quart pot. Add the bag of thawed onions and peppers, and ground beef. Cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 8–10 minutes.
Add the taco seasoning packs, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Stir until the meat is evenly coated. Pour in the cans of tomato sauce and the beef broth and stir until evenly combined. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chopped cilantro, stir, and serve. Top each bowl of soup with a dollop of sour cream and some crushed hard taco shells.