How to make: CROCK POT 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.

In a pan, brown and crumble 1 pound ground beef along with 1 small onion, diced (season with a pinch of salt and pepper). Drain excess grease.

Put ground beef and onion mixture in slow cooker.

Add in 15 ounce can beef broth, 15 ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained, 1 can pinto beans, undrained, 15 ounce can kernel corn, undrained and 1 cup water.

Stir in 1 packet taco seasoning and 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix.

Cover and set on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Serve with optional toppings: crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced green onions.

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