Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing

Easy 7 Can Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing. You've got the easiest soup recipe ever.

Cuisine Southwestern

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 415kcal

2 pounds lean ground beef 90% - 10% is a good blend.
1 cup sweet onion chopped, 1 large onion
2 cloves garlic chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
15 1/2 ounce pinto beans canned, drained
15 1/2 ounce kidney beans canned, drained
15 1/2 ounce black beans canned, drained
15 1/2 ounce yellow corn canned, drained
15 1/2 ounce chopped tomatoes canned, undrained
2 14.5 ounce Cans beef broth
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Seasoning 1 ounce package. Salad Dressing and Recipe Mix, on the dressing aisle
1 package Taco Seasoning 1 ounce
1 Cup water

Place a large colander in the sink. Open all cans of beans and corn, place in the colander all at once to drain.
In the meantime, chop the onion and garlic.
In a large Dutch Oven or soup pan crumble the ground beef and cook until about half way done. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add in the drained beans and corn, undrained tomatoes, the beef broth. Stir well.
Sprinkle in The ranch dressing, taco seasoning and stir well. Add water.
Simmer for 15 minutes or until flavors are blended. Sprinkle with some chopped raw onion and shredded cheese. Serve with corn chips.

Tips for Success:

- You'll notice there's no salt and fresh ground pepper in the ingredient list. The seasoning packets and the canned ingredients can contain enough salt to adequately flavor this soup. Wait until finished cooking, taste and adjust by adding salt and pepper if needed.

- This makes a large batch of soup, so choose a large soup pan. A 6 quart pot will work well here.

- Choose a ground beef blend of 90% lean to 10% fat. That little bit of fat content will add enough fat to cook the onions and garlic. And fat will make the soup more flavorful.

Even though this taco soup recipe is meant to be a quick week-night dinner miracle meal. If you have time to fuss, here are some great topping ideas.

- Slices of lime. A squeeze of fresh lime juice makes any Mexican style soup brighter with flavor.

- Corn Chips: I like to take a small hand full of yellow or white corn chips and give them a good crunch for a topping. Purchased tortilla strips also work well here.

- If you're looking to add some heat, top Taco Soup with thin slices of Jalapeno Pepper or Pickled Jalapeno Peppers.