Paula Deen’s Taco Soup

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Paula Deen

Serves 12 people

Categories: Ground Beef, Main Dish, Paula Deen, Soup, Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 cups diced onions
  • 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans
  • 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans
  • 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies
  • 2 (4 1/2 ounce) cans diced green chilies
  • 1 (4 5/8 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced
  • 1/2 cup green olives, sliced (optional)
  • 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
  • corn chips, for serving
  • sour cream, for garnish
  • grated cheese, for garnish
  • chopped green onion, for garnish
  • sliced jalapeno, for garnish

Directions

  1. Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet; drain off excess fat and transfer browned beef and onions to a large slow cooker or stockpot.

  2. Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, green chilies, black olives, green olives, taco seasoning and ranch dressing mix.

  3. Simmer over low heat for about 1 hour (or 6-8 hours on low setting in crock pot).

  4. To serve, place a few corn chips in each bowl and ladle soup over them.

  5. Top with sour cream, cheese, green onions and jalapeƱos

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