Taco Soup


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The olives are optional—but I like this snappy Mexican soup better with them.

Servings: 12 to 16 servings
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 8 hours crock pot, 1 hour stock pot method
Difficulty: Easy

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Jalapenos
Chopped green onions
Grated cheese
Sour cream
Corn chips
1   1-ounce package ranch salad dressing mix
1   1 1/4-ounce package taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup green olives, sliced (optional)
1   small can black olives, drained and sliced (optional)
2   4 1/2-ounce cans diced green chilies
1   14 1/2-ounce can tomatoes with chilies
1   14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
1   14 1/2-ounce can mexican tomatoes
1   15 1/4-ounce can whole kernal corn, drained
1   15 1/2-ounce cans pink kidney beans
2   15-1/2 ounce cans pinto beans
2 cup diced onions
2 lb ground beef

Directions

Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet; drain the excess fat, then transfer the browned beef and onions to a large crockpot or a stockpot.  Add the beans, corn, green onions, tomatoes, chilies, olives, and seasonings, and cook on low setting all day (6 to 8 hours) if using a crockpot, or simmer over low heat for about 1 hour in a stockpot on the stove.  To serve, place a few corn chips in each bowl and ladle soup over them.  Top with sour cream, cheese, and jalapenos.

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Haven't tried this yet but am really looking forward to doing so soon! Question....do you drain the canned chilies or put the juice in too? Sounds so yummy?

By Danice on April 03, 2012

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This is such an easy recipe! Not to mention healthy... Thanks for such easy, fix and forget it recipe. Look forward to more. Thanks

By Carla Dubre on February 11, 2012

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Great cold and rainy day Sunday dinner. The house smells so good while this is cooking. Easy and awesome ! Thanks, Brenda

By Brenda Wallace on January 29, 2012

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its wonderful !!!!

By schneisa on December 27, 2011

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this soup is delicious! One of the best soups I have made. Thank you Paula! I can always rely on your recipes. The soup was very easy to make. I used the black olives...tasted great. I also used ground turkey. Perfect soup for the cooler temperatures.

By Laura on November 05, 2011

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This is wonderful. Try adding a can of white hominy and a can of yellow hominy to this.

By Judy Goad on October 20, 2011

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Super easy to make, and my family loved it. My husband must have said least half a dozen times how much he liked it and had to stop my daughter from getting 3rd's. Great meal for a cub scout fall campout. Even with all the tomatoes the kids loved it.

By Nicola Howe on October 17, 2011

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This was soooo tasty. I added 2 packs of taco seasoning just to give it the extra flavor.

By B. McLaughlin on September 14, 2011

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i made this several times and everybody loves it to spice it up more i use the hot mexican tomatoes love this u must try it

By shannon hughes on September 12, 2011

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This delicious. when I make it I use black beans in place of kidney beans and hominy in place of corn. try it. We enjoy the taco soup when we have company. thanks I enjoy your shows.

By Jan crews on June 18, 2011

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I USE THE RECIPE OF YOURS , BUT I CHANGE THINGS A LITTLE,, LIKE I DO MOST RECIPES AFTER TRYING THEM , I HATE THE SKIN ON KIDNEY BEANS SO I USE RED BEANS ,AND I ADD SLICED jalapenos. I USE STEWED TOMATOES, I SQUISH IN MY HAND, CAUSE THEY ARE CHEAPER AND I ADD KNORR BULLION CUBES TO THE BEEF WHEN IT IS ALMOST DONE I USE 3 CUBE PER POT AND THEN WHEN IT IS SIMMERING I ADD V- 8 JUICE TO THIN IT OUT AS I COOK IT ON THE STOVE IN ONE POT, COOK BEEF AND ONIONS AND 2 STALK OF CELERY THEN ADD TOMATOES THEN EVEY THING ELSE THEN S ABOUT 1/3 CUP OF GATOR SAUCE MADE HERE IN FLORIDA IN FELDA FL. BY GATOR HAMMOCK IT IS THE BEST HOT SAUCE I DONT LIKE HOT SAUCE BUT THIS ONE IS DIFFERENT IT HAS DIFFERENT FLAVORS NOT LIKE TABASCO I PUT IN IN LOTS OF THINGS LIKE MEAT LOAF. SOUPS , BUGGERS ,STAKES JUST ABOUT ANYTHING IT ADDS FLAVOR NOT JUST HOT AND VINEGAR ,REALLY THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE NOW INSTEAD OF CHILI,,IT IS GREAT FOR POT LUCK DINNERS TOO, OR TO MAKE FOR A FRIEND IN NEED OF TLC, I FOUND THAT ALL THE CHILI'S AND BEANS ARE A LOT CHEAPER IN THE HISPANIC ISLE IN THE STORE ,, AND THOSE KNORR BULLION CUBES ARE HALF THE PRICE IN THE HISPANIC ISLE ALSO,, BUT I TRY TO GET MOST OF MY CAN THINGS AT ALDI'S GROCERY STORE ITS ONLY 49 CENTS A CAN THERE FOR CORN AND STEWED TOMATOES AND THEY ARE THE SAME ONES YOU GET EVERY WHERE ELSE ,, MY HUSBAND WAS A DELIVERY MAN FOR WHOLE SALE STORE AND HE SAID IT ALL COMES FROM THE SAME PLACE JUST HAS DIFFERENT LABELS ON THEM ,ENJOY PAULA ROCKS SHE IS THE BEST COOK IN THE WORLD

By lisa stalcup on April 13, 2011

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My whole family just loved this recipe!! It's no fuss kind of set and forget almost(except how could you, the smell throughout the house is wonderful) Thank You Paula !!!!!

By Crystal on April 02, 2011

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I have made this thousands of times and it gets better and better each time. We love you Paula. You are awesome.

By Bridgette Howard on April 01, 2011

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This soup is fabulous! My hubby almost ate the whole pot by himself. He has not stopped raving about it. He told me - don't ever lose that recipe. Thanks, Paula!

By Dianne Taylor on February 23, 2011

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This is a very tasty soup. My husband loved it so much he ate a whole pot! Simple to make and a definite crowd pleaser!

By Melissa Ward on February 11, 2011

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I have a little different recipe but I will try this one cuz everything I have made of yours has been great. You make food the way family does. But my greatest Passion is making sweets.smile

By Jentle on February 10, 2011

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I have a little different recipe but I will try this one cuz everything I have made of yours has been great. You make food the way family does. But my greatest Passion is making sweets.smile

By Anonymous on February 10, 2011

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I made this Taco Soup for a family gathering. There were 3 other soups there, but I took the least leftovers home. Everyone loved it. My husband crowned this one "a keeper" Thanks for the recipe Paula. Look forward to trying more recipes.

By Kandy Krieser on February 09, 2011

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Paula, Just made this last Sunday night and my husband and I LOVED it. Great go to recipe anytime! You're still my hero. Thanks for all that you do for others.

By Donna on February 03, 2011

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By far, my favorite winter soup- easy and soooo delicious! I love the Fritos at the bottom, so yummy!

By Alana on January 27, 2011

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