Beef Taco Tortilla Soup
Created by KittenCal on November 4, 2011
- Servings: 7
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 90m
- Recipe #2032
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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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.
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Step 2: Add in all the remaining ingredients except the tortillas;bring to a boil stirring constantly over medium-high heat.
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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).
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Step 4: Season with salt and black pepper about halfway through cooking.
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Step 5: Thin out with more water or tomato juice if necessary.
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Step 6: While the soup is cooking place the tortilla strips on a lightly greased baking sheet and if desired sprinkle with salt.
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Step 7: Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for about 8 minutes.
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Step 8: Ladle the soup into bowl and top with sour cream, grated cheddar cheese and baked tortilla strips.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (678.8 g)
- Calories 937.7
- Total Fat - 31.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.2 g
- Cholesterol - 237.6 mg
- Sodium - 961.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 84.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 14.8 g
- Sugars - 12.9 g
- Protein - 77.7 g
- Calcium - 90.9 mg
- Iron - 12.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 52.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.6 mg