Taco Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ large onion (diced)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 recipe taco seasoning
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 (15-ounce) can canned sweet corn (drained and rinsed)
• 1 (15-ounce) can canned diced tomatoes
• 1 (4-ounce) can canned diced green chilies
• 3 cups water
• avocado
• jalapeno peppers
• cilantro
• cotija cheese (or other cheese)
• sour cream

Steps

1. Brown the ground beef in a big pot over medium heat and drain the fat.
2. Add the onion, bell pepper, taco seasoning, and tomato paste and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, green chilies, and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
4. Serve with avocado, cheese, cilantro, jalapeño, or sour cream.

Good to know

The original uses a homemade taco seasoning (its own recipe); a store-bought packet works too.

Pairs well with my Cilantro Lime Crema.