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Beef Taco Tortilla Soup

Here's how you make Beef Taco Tortilla Soup
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 90m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced (the more garlic the better!)
  • 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (optional or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional or to taste)
  • 2 cans (14 ounce each) red kidney beans, undrained
  • 1 can (15 ounce) corn kernels, drained
  • 1 can (28 ounce) stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (10 ounce) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
  • 1 bottle (7 ounce) spicy taco sauce (optional, I like to add it in!)
  • 1 can (12 ounce) beer
  • 1 cup tomato juice (more if needed to thin or can use water)
  • 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (use mild or spicy)
  • 1 (1 ounce) package ranch-style dry dressing mix
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6 corn tortilla (6-inch tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch strips, can use more)
  • Sour cream
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large pot brown the beef with onions, garlic, jalapeno peppers and chili flakes until well browned (this may take about about 12-15 minutes to brown the beef) drain fat and return to pot.

  • Step 2: Add in all the remaining ingredients except the tortillas;bring to a boil stirring constantly over medium-high heat.

  • Step 3: Reduce heat to low and and simmer partially covered for about 1-1/2 hours (simmer uncovered the last 30 minutes of cooking).

  • Step 4: Season with salt and black pepper about halfway through cooking.

  • Step 5: Thin out with more water or tomato juice if necessary.

  • Step 6: While the soup is cooking place the tortilla strips on a lightly greased baking sheet and if desired sprinkle with salt.

  • Step 7: Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for about 8 minutes.

  • Step 8: Ladle the soup into bowl and top with sour cream, grated cheddar cheese and baked tortilla strips.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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