how to make taco soup

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.

Welcome to the video and introduction to the taco soup recipe.

State that the recipe is simple and good for cold nights.

Mention using 2 packages of ground beef and that you can also use steak or chicken.

Use 2 cans of black beans, drained and rinsed, but substitute with 1 can of kidney beans due to a shortage.

Prepare to brown the meat in a skillet, adding garlic powder and onion powder for seasoning.

Roughly chop 1 whole onion and set aside.

Brown the ground beef in a Dutch oven, breaking it up as it cooks.

Once browned, drain any excess grease and add the meat to a Dutch oven.

Add the rinsed black beans and 1 can of kidney beans to the pot.

Drain and add 2 cans of corn to the pot.

Add 1 whole chopped onion to the mixture.

Add 2 cans of diced tomatoes, including the juice, to the pot.

Stir the mixture to combine all ingredients.

Add 1 pack of chili seasoning and stir again.

Pour in chicken broth, using half broth and half water, to reach desired consistency.

Stir well and let the soup cook for 30 minutes on medium heat.

After 30 minutes, add cheddar cheese and a Mexican blend cheese as the final step.

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