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| Photo of my sister Cookie's version |
adapted from https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/slow_cooker_taco_soup/
serves 6
prep time: 10 minutes
slow cooker time: 6-7 hours
I was going to be out all afternoon and then
having a guest to dinner, so I was looking for a slow cooker recipe and found
this on Simply Recipes. It's very simple and very tasty. It could also be
cooked on the stove if you prefer; just cook the beef all the way through in
step 1, add the other ingredients, and heat up for a while.
My guest couldn't eat spicy food, so I left out the chili
powder and green chiles and reduced the cumin to 1/2 t., and the dish was still
very tasty. I look forward to cooking it again with all the spices, and with
either turkey or TVP (textured vegetable protein), as suggested by commenters
on the Simply Recipes website.
SOUP
1 T. olive oil
1 lb. lean ground beef (or
ground turkey or TVP)
1-1/2 cups diced yellow
onions
2 cups chicken or beef
broth (can use up to 3 cups for more broth)
1 15-oz can diced tomatoes
1 15-oz can black beans,
drained and rinsed
1 15-oz can kidney beans,
drained and rinsed (I used white, but red would also be fine)
1 4-oz can chopped green
chiles
1-1/2 cups corn kernels,
fresh or frozen (defrosted)
2-1/2 t. chili powder
1 t. ground cumin
1 t. paprika
1/2 t. salt
GARNISHES
tortilla chips, lightly
crushed (I used homemade chips, recipe here)
sour cream (lite is fine)
chopped cilantro
chopped red onion
lime wedges to squeeze the
juice
diced avocado (about 1
small avocado for 3 people)
1.
(Can do this step a day or
two ahead): Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and onions and cook for several
minutes, breaking up the beef into small pieces, until the ground beef is
browned but not completely cooked and the onions are starting to get soft.
Remove from the heat and use immediately, or you can refrigerate for a day or
two if you want to make the soup later.
2.
Combine the browned beef, onions, and the remaining soup ingredients in a
slow cooker and stir. Cover and cook on
low for 6-7 hours.
3.
Serve the soup in bowls and top with the various garnishes.
