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    Meals » Main Dishes

    Taco Soup

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Mar 3, 2015 · Modified: Feb 25, 2021 by Dee

    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!

    taco soup with cheese and fritos and sour cream and peppers


    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

    In a large pot, brown ground beef and onion over medium heat, and drain excess fat.
    Add garlic and the peppers, and saute until just soft. 
    Add the spices, pepper flakes, and then add the tomatoes. I usually fill up one of the empty tomato cans with water and add it to the soup at this point. You can also add more if you like.
    Add the black beans and salsa, and stir well.
    Cover and cook until the soup is heated through, and enjoy!

    taco soup with cheddar cheese and anaheim pepper cactus on top

    I usually serve taco soup with chips, Fritos, grated cheese, sour cream, avocados and extra salsa. Then, I let our everyone just pile on the toppings. I think this one reason the kiddos like this soup so much, especially the little guy. His soup always ends up looking like creamy orange goo, but he eats every last drop without complaining! What more can a mom ask for, right?

    bowl of taco soup with fritos and peppers

    Do you ever make taco soup? What are some of your family's favorite toppings? Inquiring minds what to know.

    Thanks for stopping by -- stay warm!

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    1. Dee M says

      March 09, 2015 at 6:08 am

      I add cinnamon to just about everything -- almost. Thanks so much. 🙂

      Reply
    2. Dee M says

      March 09, 2015 at 6:06 am

      Thanks! I've been wanting to try that for a long time, and I finally got around to it. 🙂

      Reply
    3. Dee M says

      March 09, 2015 at 6:05 am

      Thanks so much for stopping by and for hosting, Amy

      Reply
    4. elund says

      March 09, 2015 at 5:07 am

      Oh, you added cinnamon. Wow! Sounds delish. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    5. Dee M says

      March 07, 2015 at 7:18 am

      You can easily tweak the recipe to suit your own tastes too. I think that's one of the reasons why we love it. 🙂

      Reply
    6. Dee M says

      March 07, 2015 at 7:17 am

      Thanks, Corinne! We loved it. 🙂

      Reply
    7. Rattlebridge Farm says

      March 07, 2015 at 3:54 am

      Love your bell pepper cactus! You're so creative!

      Reply
    8. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says

      March 07, 2015 at 2:37 am

      Looks so hearty! Thanks for linking up at Best of the Weekend!

      Reply
    9. Gentle Joy says

      March 06, 2015 at 2:56 am

      A friend made this for us once and it was wonderful! It is a great recipe. 🙂

      Reply
    10. Corinne Schmitt says

      March 05, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      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.

      Reply
    11. Dee M says

      March 04, 2015 at 3:10 pm

      Thanks, Diana! I saw this somewhere once, so I had to try it! 🙂

      Reply
    12. Diana Hansen says

      March 04, 2015 at 3:08 pm

      That is fantastic Dee! Love the cactus garnish!

      Reply

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