The Best Taco Soup Ever

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb hamburger meat or 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 -4 garlic clove, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1/2 a green pepper, diced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) can of diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can corn
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• chili powder
• cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• pepper
• cilantro, for garnish
• grated cheese, for garnish
• tortilla chips, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot or dutch oven, saute onion, garlic, carrot, and green pepper. season veggies with salt and pepper. when the onion is translucent, add hamburger meat and cook until browned.
• 2 dump all the cans into the pot. do not drain the beans or corn, as they add flavor and liquid to the soup.
• 3 add taco seasoning, ranch dressing mix, and other spices. taste as you go!
• 4 let cook together for at least 20 minutes. serve with desired garnishes.
• 5 this soup freezes well and lasts for over a week in the fridge. it only gets better the more it sits!