How to Make Taco Soup from Scratch in Just 30 Minutes

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt provides more protein and fewer calories, while cream cheese can be more affordable.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese is lower in calories, while processed cheese can be cheaper.

Fry 1 pound of ground beef in a large pot over medium heat.

Chop and add 1 small onion to the pot.

Chop and add about 1/2 of a bell pepper to the pot.

Mince and add 3 cloves of garlic to the pot.

Stir the mixture and cook until the onion is softened.

Add 1 large can of Rotel chopped tomatoes (with juice) to the pot.

Add 1 can of chili beans (with juice) to the pot.

Add 1 can of black beans (with juice) to the pot.

Add 1 can of cream-style corn to the pot.

Add 1 can of whole corn (frozen corn can also be used) to the pot.

Add 1 can of tomato sauce to the pot.

Stir in the taco seasoning.

Mix all ingredients together and let it cook for about 10-15 minutes.

Serve hot with nacho chips or Doritos.

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