Crock Pot Taco Soup: Perfect Warm-Up for the Winter!

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.

Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet and drain.

Add 1 medium chopped onion to the beef while browning and drain again after cooking.

Add 1 can of rotel tomatoes (do not drain) to the mixture.

Add 1 can of kernel corn (do not drain) to the mixture.

Stir in 1 packet of taco seasoning into the mixture.

Add 1 small can of tomato paste to the mixture and stir.

Add 1 can of diced tomatoes (do not drain) to the mixture.

Cover the slow cooker and turn it on high until it simmers, then reduce to medium low.

Simmer for about 30 minutes, checking consistency and adding 1 to 2 cups of water as needed for desired soup thickness.

Serve topped with Mexican blend cheese, a dollop of sour cream, chives, and corn chips.

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