Easy Taco Night Soup
A hearty soup made with seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, beans, corn, and onions, simmered to perfection with taco and ranch flavors for a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal.
12 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 1.25 oz packet taco seasoning mix
- 1 1.25 oz packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 15 oz can stewed tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can Mexican-flavored tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can hot chili beans
- 1 15 oz can whole kernel corn , or fresh equivalent
- 1 15 oz can pinto beans
Instructions
Brown the meat and onions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is thoroughly browned and the onion is softened.
Drain excess fat
- Carefully drain the grease from the pot to ensure a cleaner broth and balanced flavor.
Incorporate seasonings
- Add the taco seasoning mix and ranch dressing mix to the cooked beef and onions. Stir until the mixture is evenly coated with the seasonings.
Add remaining ingredients
- Without draining the liquid, add the stewed tomatoes, Mexican-flavored tomatoes, chili beans, corn, and pinto beans to the pot. Stir gently to combine.
Simmer the soup
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and allow the soup to simmer for approximately 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Serve
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot. Garnish as desired with shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado slices, chopped onions, and tortilla chips.
Notes
To prepare Easy Taco Night Soup as a gluten-free dish, ensure that the taco seasoning mix and ranch dressing mix are certified gluten-free, as some brands may contain gluten or be processed in facilities that handle wheat. Additionally, verify that all canned beans and tomatoes are labeled gluten-free to avoid cross-contamination.