Taco Soup

By Amanda Hyatt
@Passion4Cooking

A lot of people have different versions of this. But this is a version I came up with. This makes a large amount, but it does freeze well. Hope you enjoy it.

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

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2 clove: garlic, minced
1 large: red onion, chopped
1 large: green pepper, chopped
2 lb: ground beef or turkey
1/2 to 1 Tbsp: ground cumin
2 pkg: mild taco seasoning mix (you can use the low sodium kind)
1/4 tsp: cayenne pepper (or to taste)
2 can(s): diced tomatoes. or one can of diced and one can of rotel if you want it spicer.
2 can(s): of whole kernel corn, or one bag frozen
2 can(s): black beans, drained
: sour cream (optional)
: cheddar cheese, sliced green onions (optional)
1 pt: tomato juice

How to Make Taco Soup

Step-by-Step

1Add ground beef or turkey and cook until browned, drain
2Add the garlic, onions and green peppers. cook for 4-5 minutes, or until softened
3Add the packages of taco seasoning and the cumin and cayenne pepper
4Add the canned tomatoes, corn, black beans and tomato juice
5Turn down the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes to blend all the flavors
6If wanted, add the optional cheese, sour cream and green onions on top