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Taco Soup Recipe Please

HerRoyaLioness — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 16:48:59 GMT

Can't find my Taco Soup recipe, it was an old one. Looked on line and the recipes are all over the place with differing amounts of ingredients.

I remember mine had 1# of hamburger, 1 pkg of Taco mix and 1 pkg of Ranch dressing mix. Beans and corn and tomatoes and it was thick. Don't think I put any onions in it.

I know the soup isn't a fussy one, but does anyone have an older tried and true recipe that they would be willing to share?

Thanks, can't wait to make it!

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

coconut1818 — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:09:47 GMT

I found one at tastykitchen.com that looks like it could be yours or very close. If I didn't have to leave for a meeting I would have put it here. Let me know if you can't find it. I think I used to make Paula Deen's recipe but might try this one!

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

Nightowlz — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:15:22 GMT

This recipe is from Taste of Home.

2 lbs ground beef

1 envelope taco seasoning

1 ½ c water

1 can mild chili beans, undrained 16 oz

1 can whole kernel corn, drained 15 ¼ oz

1 can pinto beans, rinsed & drained 15 oz

1 can stewed tomatoes 14 ½ oz

1 can diced tomato with green chilies 10 oz

1 can chopped green chilies, optional 4 oz

1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add taco seasoning and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

Nightowlz — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:21:29 GMT

Paula Deen Taco Soup

1 (1 oz) package ranch salad dressing mix
1 (1 1/4 oz) package taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup (optiona)l sliced green olives
1 small can (optional) drained and sliced black olives
2 (4 1/2 oz) cans diced green chilies
1 (14 1/2 oz) can tomatoes with chilies
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 oz) can Mexican tomatoes
1 (15 1/4 oz) can drained whole kernel corn
1 (15 1/4 oz) cans pink kidney beans
2 (15 1/4 oz) cans pinto beans
2 cups diced onions
2 lbs ground beef
jalapeños
chopped green onions
grated cheese
sour cream
corn chips

Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet; drain the excess fat, then transfer the browned beef and onions to a large slow cooker 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 slow cooker, 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 jalapeños.

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

Nightowlz — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:28:08 GMT

Rotel Taco Soup

Course Soups and Salads

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes

Servings 6 -8

Author Stephanie@StockpilingMoms

1 can Rotel diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can black beans, undrained
1 can white beans, undrained
1 can red beans, undrained
1 can corn, undrained
1 taco packet
1 ranch packet
1 lb ground beef prepared
2 cups water
sour cream, optional
shredded cheese, optional
tortilla chips, optional

Place tomatoes, cans of beans, corn, ground beef and both packets into crockpot.
Add 2 cups water and stir.
Place lid on crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours.
Serve soup with cheese, sour cream and chips if desired.

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

novamc1 — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:05:39 GMT

@HerRoyaLioness

On this recipe thread on Oct. 13, I posted this link to my tried-and-true recipe from The Food Network and Paula Deen. The recipe needs to be cut in approximately half if you're not serving a crowd.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/taco-soup-recipe-1943872

It calls for all the ingredients you mentioned.

I made it several nights ago. Instead of kidney beans, I used pinto beans and black beans.

It's easy to adjust and play around with ingredients. For example, I didn't use a can of stewed tomatoes with chiles and instead used a can of diced plain tomatoes, plus two cans of Rotel tomatoes, then skipped the little can of green chiles.

I don't think this recipe requires adding any water to the pot, because the canned tomatoes provide enough juice and make it thick.

Even when making approx. half the recipe, I still throw in the entire packets of taco mix and ranch dressing.

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

HerRoyaLioness — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:22:34 GMT

@novamc1 @Nightowlz @coconut1818- thank you all for the recipes, they look very close to the one I had. Green olives are an interesting addition! I'm still looking at that one website, tastykitchen, there a lot of good looking Taco Soup recipes on there. Paula Deens looked good too, would change it a little, but at least now I have an idea of how many cans of beans to use. I have kidney and pinto that will go into it this time.

The only thing I don't have on hand are the Rotel tomatoes, that Rotel recipe looked good, or a can of green chilis, which I think I will go out and get before I make it today.

I appreciate your recipes and will enjoy my "Autumn soup" - it's cold and blustery today!

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

Nightowlz — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:39:19 GMT

@HerRoyaLioness wrote:
@novamc1 @Nightowlz @coconut1818- thank you all for the recipes, they look very close to the one I had. Green olives are an interesting addition! I'm still looking at that one website, tastykitchen, there a lot of good looking Taco Soup recipes on there. Paula Deens looked good too, would change it a little, but at least now I have an idea of how many cans of beans to use. I have kidney and pinto that will go into it this time.

The only thing I don't have on hand are the Rotel tomatoes, that Rotel recipe looked good, or a can of green chilis, which I think I will go out and get before I make it today.

I appreciate your recipes and will enjoy my "Autumn soup" - it's cold and blustery today!

@HerRoyaLioness

Each recipe was similar but different cooking methods/times.

I saw there were several recipes on that Tastykitchen site.

Enjoy your Taco Soup.

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

bowlicious — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:44:34 GMT

Crock Pot Taco Soup

2lbs ground beef browned and drained

28 oz can diced tomatoes

15 oz can corn undrained

15 oz can black beens undrained

15 oz can red kidney beens undrained

2 envelopes Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix

1 envelope taco seasoning

1 small onion chopped

corn chips, cheese and sour cream for toppings

combine all ingredients except toppings in crock pot and cook 4-6 hours on low.

garnich with chips, cheese and sour cream

very easy and very good

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

HerRoyaLioness — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:20:12 GMT

@bowlicious- if I could ever get my timing right, this would be a perfect recipe for a crock pot!

Mine is finishing on the stove right now, and I think I should have added some black beans. Not crazy about them, but a half of a can would have done it. I think I may slice some black olives in it and fool myself into thinking they are black beans!

Bought some fresh bolillo rolls to go with it.

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

Black Pony — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 11:54:37 GMT

Try this for a taco soup variation....instead of 2 pounds of ground beef I use 1 pound of ground beef and I pound of sliced smoked sausages. I brown the beef, onions and smoked sausages together in a skillet and drain and then I build my soup from there.

You might give it a try. I have switched to this and haven't gone back!

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

depglass — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:00:05 GMT

I just use my chili recipe and add an envelope of taco seasoning.

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

coconut1818 — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:10:41 GMT

What is the consensus on the beans, drain or not? Thanks!

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

Black Pony — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:05:05 GMT

I drain the beans. If I use black beans, drain and rinse.

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

novamc1 — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:11:02 GMT

I've rarely seen a recipe that explicitly calls for draining canned beans. The brands I buy usually have very little loose liquid, anyway.

In fact, Goya pinto beans and whatever (don't recall) brand of black beans I used last week for taco soup were packed fairly solidly in the cans.

I can understand why some people might rinse certain beans for some recipes, though.

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

doxie1 — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:15:26 GMT

I drain beans to try to reduce the sodium.

doxie

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

coconut1818 — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:20:24 GMT

I think the next time I make it I will try adding a drained can of white hominy. Many years ago my Mom & I were in Albuquerque and I had a soup with hominy in it and it was the best soup. Had pork, hominy, broth, onions and green chilies.

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

jannabelle1 — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 01:37:39 GMT

I guess I've lived in a box all these years - I've never made taco soup until I saw this thread. I had most of the ingredients on hand and made it today - DH and I both thought it was great! Thanks for posting this thread and all of the comments. I only had kidney beans and Northern beans and they tasted fine, but I think I'll use pinto beans and black beans next time. I don't know what it is about the combination of taco seasoning and Ranch dressing seasoning, but it really gives this soup a great flavor. I used a can of Rotel and a can of plain diced tomatoes as well as the canned corn. It's really a great tasting soup and easy to prepare in the slow cooker. Hubby said "please make this soup again"....it's nice to find something new to make that's easy and tastes so good.

I used: 1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained with chopped onion; 1 can each of Rotel and diced tomatoes; 1 can each of drained northern and kidney beans; 1 packet each of Ranch seasoning and Taco seasoning; 1 small can of sliced black olives; 1 small can of corn, drained; about 2 cups water. Cooked on high 1 hour in slow cooker and 3 hours on low. Delicious!

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

HerRoyaLioness — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:43:35 GMT

@jannabelle1- that is pretty much how I made mine, but I didn't even put any onions in when browning the hamburger (next time I will do that) and it still turned out really good, it is a tasty soup!

I think the beans may be the only variable and that is personal taste.

It goes together so fast - no endless chopping of celery, carrots, etc. and tastes so good. I'm so glad you came out of your box, lol!! It's nice to find a good simple recipe that you know you'll be making again.

Re: Taco Soup Recipe Please

ID2 — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 17:28:11 GMT

@doxie1 wrote:
I drain beans to try to reduce the sodium.

doxie

I only use salt-free canned beans and never drain them when making this soup. I got the recipe here years ago, tweaking it a bit to better suit my dietary needs, and still continue to love it every time I make it.