Taco Soup The Easiest OnePot Recipe with Ground Beef

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef (or turkey) and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until fully browned.
2. Drain off all excess grease and liquid from the meat and transfer the meat back to the pot. This step ensures the Taco Soup is not greasy.
3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced onion and sauté for 3–5 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for 60 seconds until fragrant.
4. Stir in the taco seasoning mix, ranch powder, cumin, and smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to lightly 'toast' the spices and wake up the flavor.
5. Pour in the chicken or beef broth. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits (fond) from the bottom of the pot.
6. Add the undrained diced tomatoes, the rinsed and drained black beans and kidney beans, the undrained sweet corn, and the diced green chillies. Stir everything until well combined.
7. Bring the soup up to a gentle boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 20–25 minutes. The simmer time allows the flavors to marry properly.
8. Taste the soup. Adjust with salt and pepper as needed. If the soup is too thick, add a splash more broth or water.
9. Ladle the hot soup into bowls. Serve immediately with suggested garnishes like cheese, sour cream, coriander, and tortilla chips.