Ground Beef Taco Soup with Black Beans (Small Batch)

Name: Ground Beef Taco Soup with Black Beans (Small Batch)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp Chili Powder (1 tsp. Chili Powder); 1 tsp Cumin Powder (1 tsp. Ground Cumin); 1 tsp Smoked Paprika (1 tsp. Smoked Paprika); ½ tsp Mexican Oregano (1/2 tsp. Mexican Oregano); ½ tsp Table Salt (1/2 tsp. Salt (I use Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt)); 2 tsp Avocado Oil (2 tsp. Avocado or Olive Oil); ½ cup Yellow Onion (1/2 cup chopped Onion (white or yellow)); 8 oz Ground Beef (8 oz. Lean Ground Beef (like 93/7)); 1 cup Cherry Tomato (1 cup chopped Cherry Tomatoes or Roma Tomatoes); 2 tbsp Jalapeño (2 tbsp. finely chopped Jalapeño); 2 cloves Garlic (2 cloves Garlic (minced)); 1 can Black Beans (1 can (15 oz.-ish) Black Beans (drained)); ½ cup Corn (1/2 cup frozen Corn (or fresh corn)); 3 cup Beef Broth (3 cups Low Sodium Beef Broth); 1 tbsp Lime (1 tbsp. Lime Juice); 2 tbsp Cilantro (2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh Cilantro + finely chopped Cilantro); 0 pieces Sour Cream (Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt); 0 pieces Cheddar Cheese (Shredded Cheddar Cheese (or your favorite shredded cheese)); 0 pieces Scallion (chopped Green Onion or Red Onion); 0 pieces Salted Nacho Chips (Tortilla Chips, Tortilla Strips, or Corn Chips); 0 pieces Hot Sauce (Hot Sauce)

Ground Beef Taco Soup with Black Beans (Small Batch) - Soup (American)

45 minAmerican

Servings3

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Ingredients

For 3 servings

Chili Powder1 tsp · 1 tsp. Chili Powder
Cumin Powder1 tsp · 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
Smoked Paprika1 tsp · 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
Mexican Oregano½ tsp · 1/2 tsp. Mexican Oregano
Table Salt½ tsp · 1/2 tsp. Salt (I use Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt)
Avocado Oil2 tsp · 2 tsp. Avocado or Olive Oil
Yellow Onion½ cup · 1/2 cup chopped Onion (white or yellow)
Ground Beef8 oz · 8 oz. Lean Ground Beef (like 93/7)
Cherry Tomato1 cup · 1 cup chopped Cherry Tomatoes or Roma Tomatoes
Jalapeño2 tbsp · 2 tbsp. finely chopped Jalapeño
Garlic2 cloves · 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
Black Beans1 can · 1 can (15 oz.-ish) Black Beans (drained)
Corn½ cup · 1/2 cup frozen Corn (or fresh corn)
Beef Broth3 cup · 3 cups Low Sodium Beef Broth
Lime1 tbsp · 1 tbsp. Lime Juice
Cilantro2 tbsp · 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh Cilantro + finely chopped Cilantro
Sour Cream0 pieces · Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
Cheddar Cheese0 pieces · Shredded Cheddar Cheese (or your favorite shredded cheese)
Scallion0 pieces · chopped Green Onion or Red Onion
Salted Nacho Chips0 pieces · Tortilla Chips, Tortilla Strips, or Corn Chips
Hot Sauce0 pieces · Hot Sauce

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1Make the Taco Seasoning. Combine 1 tsp. Chili Powder, 1 tsp. Ground Cumin, 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika, 1/2 tsp. Mexican Oregano, and 1/2 tsp. Saltt in a small bowl. Mix until well blended, then set aside. (This can be substituted with 1 tbsp. + 1 tsp. of your favorite taco seasoning.)
2Cook the Onions. Heat 2 tsp. Avocado or Olive Oil in a deep saucepan or a 3.5 – 5 quart Dutch oven. (The Dutch oven used in these photos is a 3.5 qt. dutch oven). Once the oil is hot, add the 1/2 cup chopped Onion with a pinch of salt. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and some are lightly browned.
3Add Seasoning and Lean Ground Beef Sprinkle the seasoning blend (chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, Mexican oregano and salt) over the onions. Stir the seasoning into the onions and cook for about one minute. Add 8 oz. Lean Ground Beef and cook, breaking the ground beef into small pieces as it cooks, until the beef is browned and coated in seasoning.(about 4-5 minutes).
4Add Tomatoes, Garlic, and Jalapeños (if using). Add 1 cup chopped Cherry Tomatoes or Roma Tomatoes, 2 cloves Garlic (minced), and 2 tbsp. finely chopped Jalapeño (if using). Stir to combine them thoroughly with the seasoned beef, then cook for 5-6 minutes (stirring occasionally) until the tomatoes are softened.
5Stir in Black Beans, Corn, and Broth. Let the Soup Simmer. Stir 1 can (15 oz.-ish) Black Beans and 1/2 cup frozen Corn into the ground beef mixture, then pour in 3 cups Low Sodium Beef Broth. Stir to combine all of the ingredients, then turn the heat beneath the pot to medium-high. Once the soup starts to simmer, stir it again and turn the heat down to medium. Allow the soup to simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6Stir in Lime Juice and Cilantro. Squeeze 1 tbsp. Lime Juice into the soup, then sprinkle in 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh Cilantro. Stir to combine, then taste and season with salt or more lime juice if needed.
7Serve with your Favorite Toppings. Serve the soup in warm bowls, and top with your favorite toppings! (I recommend sour cream, shredded cheese, green onions, and crushed tortilla chips).