Hello, hello! We were having perfect spring weather for a little while, but now it's feeling more like winter -- for us desert dwellers, anyway. But that's fine, really, since I'm so not ready for summer. And, the cooler weather gives me a chance to prepare soup again, which I absolutely love! So for Sunday dinner, I made a nice big pot of spicy taco soup, and it definitely warmed us all up! Plus, we'll be having plenty of leftovers during the week, which makes getting everyone fed a lot easier for me!
I really enjoy making soup. Not only is it comforting to eat, but I find that it's comforting to make, as well. And taco soup is maybe the only soup that everyone in the family really likes. They'll eat other kinds of soup, but even the picky eaters in the bunch actually like this one. It's also very versatile. You can make it spicy or keep it mild -- whatever works best for you. I make our taco soup thick, but it can be thinned out by adding a little more water, and the flavor doesn't change.
Oh, I also add cinnamon! Since this recipe is so close to chili, and I make our chili with cinnamon, it goes in the soup too.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 28-oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 small can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 Anaheim pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 gloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons of your favorite salsa
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Avocado and cheese for garnish
Directions
Dee M says
I add cinnamon to just about everything -- almost. Thanks so much. 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks! I've been wanting to try that for a long time, and I finally got around to it. 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks so much for stopping by and for hosting, Amy
elund says
Oh, you added cinnamon. Wow! Sounds delish. Thank you for sharing.
Dee M says
You can easily tweak the recipe to suit your own tastes too. I think that's one of the reasons why we love it. 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks, Corinne! We loved it. 🙂
Rattlebridge Farm says
Love your bell pepper cactus! You're so creative!
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
Looks so hearty! Thanks for linking up at Best of the Weekend!
Gentle Joy says
A friend made this for us once and it was wonderful! It is a great recipe. 🙂
Corinne Schmitt says
This looks delicious! Pinning this so I can add it to my menu for next week. So glad I saw it on the Sits Girls link up.
Dee M says
Thanks, Diana! I saw this somewhere once, so I had to try it! 🙂
Diana Hansen says
That is fantastic Dee! Love the cactus garnish!