Crock Pot Taco Soup Recipe - Amy's Cooking Channel

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 skillet over medium heat, brown 1 lb of ground beef.

Drain off any excess liquid from the beef.

Place the browned meat into the crock pot.

Add 2 cans of kidney beans (15 and 1/4 oz each) into the crock pot.

Add 1 can of corn (15 and 1/4 oz) into the crock pot.

Add 1 can of Rotel tomatoes and chilies (10 oz) into the crock pot.

Add 2 cans of diced tomatoes (14 and 1/2 oz each) into the crock pot.

Add 1 can of chopped green chilies (4 and 1/2 oz) into the crock pot.

Add 1 packet of taco seasoning mix into the crock pot.

Add 1 packet of ranch dressing mix into the crock pot.

Do not drain the cans before adding them to the crock pot.

Stir the mixture together well in the crock pot.

Cover the crock pot and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours.

To serve, garnish with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, cheddar cheese, or tortilla chips.

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