Try this Taco Soup Recipe recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (57g)
- Sodium 0 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Step-by-step
- Brown meat and onions and drain. I don't care for onion too much so I just use onion powder to season my beef or turkey.
- Add meat and all other ingredients to crock pot. I use my 5.5 qt oval crock pot for this recipe.
- Stir together and cook on high until hot and bubbly - at least one hour. The longer you cook it the more flavorful it gets.
Stretching a single pound of ground beef across eight generous servings requires leaning heavily on pantry canned goods for bulk and substance. Corn, beans, and diced tomatoes supply volume without escalating grocery costs, while canned green chilis introduce a sharp, vegetal brightness. Substituting ground turkey works seamlessly at a one-to-one ratio if preferred, though draining excess rendered fat from the skillet remains critical before combining the protein with the remaining components.
Brown the meat thoroughly alongside chopped onions in a skillet over medium-high heat until deep fond develops on the pan bottom. Transfer everything into a 5.5-quart oval slow cooker, pouring in the canned ingredients without draining them, as those liquids form the base of the broth. Stir the taco seasoning and dry ranch dressing mix directly into the wet ingredients to evenly disperse the sodium and spices before applying heat.
Set the slow cooker to high and maintain heat until the liquid reaches a bubbling simmer, requiring at least one hour of processing time. Extended simmering allows the starches from the beans to thicken the broth and enables the dehydrated herbs in the ranch mix to hydrate fully. Letting the mixture sit on warm for an additional two hours deepens the savory profile significantly.
Adding dry seasoning packets directly to cold liquid without prior browning creates uneven flavor pockets throughout the pot. Whisking the spice envelopes into a small amount of warm broth before dumping them into the slow cooker prevents clumping and guarantees uniform seasoning in every single bowl.
