Bean & Beef Taco Soup

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This taco soup is filled with quintessential taco ingredients and flavors—from two types of hearty beans, to corn and ground beef—but it's the toppings that really make this soup stand out. Better yet, this healthy soup is easy to make and leftovers freeze beautifully for later.

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Julia Levy
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion (from 1 medium onion)

  • ¾ cup chopped poblano chile (about 1 medium chile)

  • 1 pound 93/7 lean ground beef sirloin

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 medium garlic cloves)

  • 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added pinto beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as Rotel)

  • 1 ½ cups unsalted beef broth

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen (and thawed) corn kernels

  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt

  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish

  • 1 medium ripe avocado, cut into small cubes

  • ¾ cup tortilla strips (about 1 ounce)

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • 2 ounces pre-shredded Mexican cheese blend (about 1/2 cup)

  • Lime wedges

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add onion and poblano; cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Add ground beef; cook, stirring to crumble, until no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, ancho chile powder, cumin, oregano and cayenne; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, pinto and black beans, diced tomatoes, broth, corn and salt; bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, undisturbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro. Top evenly with avocado, tortilla strips, sour cream and cheese. Serve alongside lime wedges.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, September 2019

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

408 Calories
18g Fat
36g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1 1/3 cups
Calories 408
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 9g 32%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 28g 56%
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Sodium 606mg 26%
Calcium 165mg 13%
Potassium 772mg 16%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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