I love Mexican food, especially a good hearty taco soup. The first time I had one, a friend of mine prepared it quickly for her kids in a slow cooker. She only added the absolut necessary ingredients (beef, taco seasioning, cans of beans, corn, tomatoes). Despite it being such a "quick" and simple dish, it just tasted delishes.
Here is my recipe. As always, I went a tiny bit fancier than necessary (adding carrots, jalapenos, and some more spices).
** And don't forget the Toppings **
They are the fun part of this dish :) Here, I defenitely recommend the crispy taco chips, but also the buttery/ creamy avacado, light sour cream and the tangy cilantro and lime juice.
** Copycat Taco Seasoning **
Mix of 2 tsp chili powder, 3 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp pepper flakes, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 onion - roughly chopped
- 300g ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 chili - sliced
- 2 Tbsp jalapenos - diced
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup bell pepper - diced
- 1/2 cup carrots - diced
- 2-3 Tbsp of Taco Seasoning (mix of chili, paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, oinion, garlic, etc.)
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 can tomatoes (diced)
- 2 tomatoes - choped
- 1-2 cups water
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 can black beans
- 1/2 can corn
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- salt, pepper, cayenne pepper to taste
Toppings:
- taco chips
- sour cream
- avocado
- fresh cilantro or parsley
- lime wedges
- spring onion
- jalapenos
- shredded cheese