Texas Taco Soup

This Texas taco soup features ground beef, pinto beans, tomatoes, corn, peppers, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix for a warm, spicy meal.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 605 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen corn kernels
• cold water, as needed
• 3 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 6 serrano peppers, crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir ground beef in a large pot over medium heat until crumbly and browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Stir corn, pinto beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles, serrano peppers, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix into beef-onion mixture. Fill the pot with water to come within 2 inches of the top.

Step 3

Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes more.