Beef Taco Soup
One of my all time favorite soups!
This is thick and hearty and should be served as a full meal and is even better the following day, for best flavor brown the ground beef well, the longer this soup simmers partially covered the more intense the flavor will be, so don’t be afraid to simmer longer that 1-1/2 hours!
Servings 6-8
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced (the more garlic the better!)
1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (optional or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste)
2 (14 ounce) cans red kidney beans, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can corn kernels drained
1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 (7 ounce) bottle spicy taco sauce (optional, I like to add it in!)
1 (12 ounce) can beer
1 cup water OR tomato juice (more if needed to thin)
1 (1 ounce) package Old El Paso taco seasoning mix (use mild or spicy)
1 (1 ounce) package ranch-style dry salad dressing mix
salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
6 (6 inch) corn tortilla (cut into 1/4-inch strips, can use more)
sour cream
shredded cheddar cheese
INSTRUCTIONS:—————————————————-
In a large pot brown the beef with onions, garlic, jalapeno peppers and chili flakes until well browned (this may take about about 12-15 minutes to brown the beef) drain fat and return to pot.
Add in all the remaining ingredients except the tortillas;bring to a boil stirring constantly over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to low and and simmer partially covered for about 1-1/2 hours (simmer uncovered the last 30 minutes of cooking).
Season with salt and black pepper about halfway through cooking.
Thin out with more water or tomato juice if necessary.
While the soup is cooking place the tortilla strips on a lightly greased baking sheet and if desired sprinkle with salt.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for about 8 minutes.
Ladle the soup into bowl and top with sour cream, grated cheddar cheese and baked tortilla strips.
You will also find this recipe on www.recipezazz.com
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