Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, easy taco soup. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Easy Taco Soup is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Easy Taco Soup is something which I have loved my whole life.
In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add taco seasoning and mix well. This easy one-pot soup was inspired by our love for ground beef tacos. The beef is flavored with sautéed onions and taco seasoning (chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook easy taco soup using 8 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Easy Taco Soup:
- Get 3 lb ground chuck
- Take 3 packages taco seasoning
- Make ready 2 can black beans, drained
- Get 2 can kidney beans, drained
- Make ready 2 can diced tomatoes
- Prepare 2 can whole kernel corn, undrained
- Make ready 46 oz tomato juice
- Make ready 1 salt & pepper
This easy soup is hearty, yet extremely tasty. This is really a form of chili, but uses some ingredients not found in regular chili. Sure to be a hit, you can adjust the spice as needed by using varying levels of jalapenos and RO*TEL® varieties. Top with shredded sharp Cheddar cheese and/or sour cream.
Steps to make Easy Taco Soup:
- Brown ground chuck in large stock pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drain off any fat from meat and return meat to pot
- Pour black and kidney beans (4 cans total) into collander and drain. Rinse beans with cold water if needed. Sometimes canned beans like these will contain thick juice.
- Add drained and rinsed beans to cooked meat in stock pot.
- Add the 3 packets of taco seasoning to meat and beans.
- Pour diced tomatoes and whole kernel corn (4 cans total) into stock pot, including the liquid in these cans. DO NOT DRAIN.
- Pour 46 ounces of tomato juice into stock pot.
- Stir all ingredients together and bring to a simmer, letting it cook on medium low for 30 minutes or so. (I taste at this point and add extra seasoning if needed or even an extra packet of taco seasoning. This is totally according to your taste preferences.)
- NOTE: instead of putting all ingredients in a stock pot, you can add them to a large slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours. (Meat should still be browned on the stove before putting in slow cooker.)
- This makes a HUGE pot of taco soup, great for a large get together or pot luck supper. Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips.
Sure to be a hit, you can adjust the spice as needed by using varying levels of jalapenos and RO*TEL® varieties. Top with shredded sharp Cheddar cheese and/or sour cream. Whether you make your taco soup on the stovetop or in the slow cooker, the process is basically the same: start by browning the ground beef and onion in a pot. Then simply add the remaining ingredients and allow the soup to simmer. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
Foods That Make Your Mood Better
A lot of us believe that comfort foods are bad for us and that we have to stay away from them. Sometimes, if your comfort food is essentially candy or other junk foods, this is true. Other times, though, comfort foods can be altogether nutritious and it’s good for you to consume them. Some foods really do improve your mood when you eat them. When you are feeling a little down and are in need of an emotional pick-me-up, test out a few of these.
Eggs, believe it or not, are terrific for helping you combat depression. You should make sure, however, that what you make includes the egg yolk. Every time you want to cheer yourself up, the egg yolk is the most vital part of the egg. Eggs, the yolk particularly, are rich in B vitamins. These B vitamins are fantastic for helping to raise your mood. This is because the B vitamins help your neural transmitters–the parts of your brain that control your mood–function better. Try eating a few eggs to feel better!
Build a trail mix from seeds and/or nuts. Almonds, cashews, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etcetera are all great for raising your mood. This is possible as these foods are rich in magnesium which promotes serotonin production. Serotonin is the “feel good” chemical substance that tells your brain how you feel all the time. The more you have of it, the better you will feel. Not just that, nuts, particularly, are a terrific protein source.
Cold water fish are wonderful for eating if you wish to battle depression. Salmon, herring, tuna fish, mackerel, trout, and so on, they’re all high in omega-3s and DHA. Omega-3 fatty acids and DHA are two things that promote the quality and the function of your brain’s gray matter. It’s true: eating a tuna fish sandwich can actually help you fight back depression.
It’s not hard to drive away your bad mood when you consume grains. Quinoa, barley, millet, etc are fantastic at helping you be happier. They can help you feel full for longer too, which is a mood improver. Feeling starved can be awful! The reason these grains are so great for your mood is that they are not difficult to digest. These foods are easier to digest than others which helps kick start a rise in your sugar levels which in turn kicks up your mood to a happier place.
Green tea is really excellent for your mood. You were just expecting to read that, weren’t you? Green tea is high in a specific amino acid known as L-theanine. Studies prove that this specific amino acid can actually induce brain waves. This will improve your brain’s focus while simultaneously calming the rest of your body. You probably already knew it is not difficult to get healthy when you drink green tea. Now you know that green tea can elevate your mood as well!
Now you realize that junk food isn’t necessarily what you need to eat when you wish to help your moods get better. Try a couple of of these suggestions instead.
