Dump Run Taco Soup. For years, this easy taco soup recipe has been a staple in our home. Easy Taco Soup Recipe With Ranch Dressing' title='Easy Taco Soup Recipe With Ranch Dressing' />In fact, its quite possibly the most requested recipe by our kids, and the fact that it takes less than 1. Mother of the Year quite often. They dont need to know just how simple it is to grant them their favorite meal requests, and I dont plan on announcing it anytime soon. Whats wonderful about this meal is that it gets better with time. The seasonings deepen as they mix, so making extra to serve later is something thats a given. They always remind me though, Make sure you make lots, Mom. We first sampled this chililike soup at a church dinner. Its a warming dish on a cold day. And since it uses packaged seasonings and several cans of vegetables, it. It will be even better tomorrow. Its one of my three top choices when entertaining large groups, along with my Moms Homemade Lasagna. Everyone loves Taco Soup and its very easy to make it vegetarian for special guests,  plus it freezes perfectly, so it meets just about everyone of my criteria. In posting this recipe, I am at a disadvantage because I dont use a recipe for this anymore. That is the beauty of this Dump Run Taco Soup use what you have on hand. It may be a tad different every time, but with the flavorings, you can not go wrong. Its a foolproof recipe with room for self expression. Can we do that in cooking As you read through it, know that there is room to experiment. For instance,  while my base recipe calls for Dry Ranch Dressing, many times I do not add it, thereby substituting an additional package of Taco Seasoning. If I have green peppers on hand, I will add them to the meat mixture. If you are veggie lover, add more corn, peppers, or zucchini. One of our goals in the kitchen, is to get to the point where we can mix, taste test and improvise. That is difficult for many in the kitchen, but Taco Soup is a perfect recipe to start implementing that creativity. Minute Tip  if you are following the 1. Easy Taco Soup Recipe With Ranch Dressing' title='Easy Taco Soup Recipe With Ranch Dressing' />Taco Meat pre cooked and ready to grab from your fridge or freezer. This will significantly cut down on the prep time of this meal, making it as quick as five minutes to whip together. I always have Bulk Ground Beef options which have the onion and garlic already added. C. O. S. T Cooking ideas Use the leftover soup, add a few more beans to thicken the consistency up and use as filling for an Easy Taco Ring or as stuffing for the Mini Biscuit Meatloaves. Summary This quick and easy Taco Soup is a crowd pleaser each and every time served. Ingredients. 2 pounds ground beef. Taco Seasoning. 1 12 cups water. I typically use black beans and Pintos, but Great Northern, Ranch Style, Mild Chili Beans are all great options1 small bag of frozen corn, I love Shoe Peg, or 1. Rotel or Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles1 can chopped green chiles, 1. Cheese, Tortilla Chips, Sour Cream optional garnishesInstructions. In large pot or Dutch Oven, fry ground beef, chopped onion, and minced garlic, drain grease. Add taco seasoning into beef mixture, and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat simmer, uncovered, for 1. The more time it has to simmer, the deeper the flavors. The Longer the better. This Doritos Taco Salad is perfect for a potluck Only 150 calories or 4 Weight Watchers SmartPoints per servingIf your preference is a soupier consistency, add a bit more water. Note differences in pictures below. The recipe may also be made in a crock pot. Just dump all the ingredients in the morning only with cooked taco meat option, run your errands and let it cook all day. If you have it on low, you can easily cook it for 6 8 hours. If you put it on high, cook for 3 hours and then turn to low. Since all meats is cooked, its just about heating thoroughly and letting flavors meld. Preparation time 5 1. How Long To Cook Salmon. Cooking time 1. 5 minutes. Number of servings yield 6.