Taco Soup that is Easier than Tacos

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.

Measure out spices and whisk together. Set aside.

In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.

Once oil is shimmering, add onion and cook until softened (about 5 minutes).

Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

Add beef and cook, crumbling, until mostly browned. If needed, drain excess grease from the pot.

Sprinkle the spice blend over the meat and add tomato paste. Stir until the spices are well incorporated/absorbed and the tomato paste is deepened in color (about 60 seconds).

Add all remaining ingredients (tomatoes, beans, corn, chiles, and beef broth) and stir well.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes before serving with favorite toppings (we like crushed corn chips, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, etc.)

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