Taco soup is great for a " cold winter night in place of regular Taco's for Taco Tuesday " !   And if you like the flavor of tacos you will most surely like this soup !

For another taste of " Ole Mexico " you can also try my:

Ingredients:

•   2  -  16 oz. can of Pinto Beans  -  ( We use Bush's Pinto Beans - Pictured below )
           ( The smaller Pinto Beans are " better for kids " since they are smaller then Kidney Beans - and we prefer them as well )

•   1  -  8 oz. can of Tomato Sauce

•   1  -  3.8 oz. can of sliced black olives

•   1  -  15 oz. can of whole kernel corn  -  ( " optional " and we don't add it )

•   4  -  cups of water

•   2  -  cans of diced tomatoes   -  ( undiluted ~ we use " petite diced tomatoes " )

•   1  -  4 oz. can of diced green chilies  -  ( " optional " - we never include ! )  -  ( see Tip #1 )

•   2  -  packages of taco seasoning

•   Salt & Pepper  -  ( to taste )

  

•   1  -  Tablespoon of Olive Oil

•   1  -  medium onion, chopped

•   1 to 2  -  lbs. of ground burger  -  ( your choice for the amount of meat but for taco soup " 2 lbs. " is the best option )  -  ( see Tip #2 )

  

•   1  -  14 ozs. squeeze container of Sour Cream  -  ( " optional " - to squeeze into your own bowl of soup )

•   1  -  package of shredded Taco seasoned Mexican cheese for topping  -  ( " optional " - or cheese of choice )

•   1  -  bottle of Frank's Red Hot Original sauce  -  ( " optional " - for those that like to add the heat to tacos ! )

Directions:

1.   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat  -  Brown beef & Onion and drain.

2.   Combine cooked beef and the first " 9 " ingredients in slow cooker.

3.   Cover and cook on low as noted below:  ( since basically everything added is already cooked )
   •   " 4 " hours to heat up for a quick meal .....

   •   " 6 " hours to develop more taste and flavor .....

4.   Use shredded cheese and/or sour cream to top it off !

5.   Then Enjoy !

         Most children don't like green chilies in their tacos ( and neither do I ) and that's why we always have some " Frank's Red Hot Sauce " around. ( For those that like the extra heat )






         Ground Turkey can also be use for a healthier meal " plus " its more tender than ground burger.   ( It's actually " extremely hard " to tell the difference between ground burger and ground turkey once cooked in this soup )

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