The other night, I was epic-ly hungry and craving a homemade meal. It had been 8 hours since lunch. All I could think about was eating.

I did a frantic grocery stop at Trader Joe’s and picked up ingredients for a simple taco soup. I bolted out of the door and sped home.

I couldn’t get dinner on the table fast enough.

The best thing about this recipe is that by the time I got home and unloaded the groceries, it was only another 10 minutes or so before I was eating the soup.

TEN minutes!

Did you hear that?

It only took me 10 minutes to make a delicious pot of homemade soup.

About The Recipe

This quick and easy soup recipe involves three steps:

1. Meat browning
2. Can opening
3. Seasoning

This is the ideal soup for those nights when you need to get dinner on the table – fast. It’s a good alternative to packaged convenience foods or take-out.

If you have a well-stocked pantry, you probably have all the ingredients on hand to make this soup right now.

• Toppings make the soup! Check out these 80+ soup topping ideas to make your taco soup taste even better! I topped mine with sour cream, pickled serrano peppers, and tortilla chips.
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10-Minute Taco Soup

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

This recipe proves that it doesn't take a lot of time to get a healthy, delicious meal on the table.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 14.5-ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
• 2 cup chicken broth (or equivalent water + chicken bouillon cubes)
• 15.5-ounce can kidney beans
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
• Handful of kale leaves, torn
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, brown ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up as you go. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, kidney beans, and red bell pepper.
2. Add spices and seasonings, adjusting as needed to fit your taste. Continue cooking until soup is hot and flavors are blended. Serve with desired toppings.