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Taco Soup

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Ingredients

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1 Tbsp avocado oil

1 small yellow onion, diced

1 jalapeno, seeded and diced (optional)

1 lb ground beef (or turkey)

1/4 tsp salt, more as needed (depending on the taco seasoning you use)

3 Tbsp taco seasoning (here’s my homemade version, or I also love Siete)

Optional for spice: 1/4-1 tsp ground cayenne (to taste) or red pepper flakes to taste

2 (15oz) cans of beans, drained and rinsed (I used 1 can dark red kidney beans and 1 can black beans)

1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes

1 cup salsa

1 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro (optional)

12 cups chicken broth, to preference

1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

Toppings:

Sliced green onion

Tortilla chips

Diced avocado

Shredded cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat a pot or dutch oven to medium-high heat with olive oil or avocado oil.
  2. Add the diced onion and sauté for several minutes until translucent and fragrant. 
  3. Incorporate the diced jalapeno and sauté for a minute. 
  4. Add the ground beef (or turkey) and cook until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Break it up as it cooks. 
  5. Add the salt and 2 Tbsp of taco seasoning and stir to combine.
  6. Then add the beans, crushed tomatoes, remaining 1 Tbsp taco seasoning, the salsa, and 1 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro. Stir well. 
  7. Incorporate the chicken broth to reach desired texture. 
  8. Taste test and add salt as needed. If you used a taco seasoning without any added salt (such as my homemade version), then you will want to add more salt – probably about 1 tsp or to your personal preference. However, if the taco seasoning you use has a lot of salt, then you may not need to add any. 
  9. Right before serving, stir in 1/2 cup sour cream if desired. Remove from heat before adding the sour cream. 

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