Easy Dump Taco Soup

This is another recipe from my mom. I made a huge batch of this for my husband's office at work awhile back and it went over really well. We also like to go camping, and making this ahead of time, freezing and heating in the dutch oven over a campfire makes for an easy camping meal.

This makes a really large amount, so you may want to scale it down, or just freeze the remainder. You can also make this on the stove or in your crock pot, the choice is yours!

Taco Soup

2 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped (I used green onions this most recent time)
3 cans zesty diced tomatoes (I use a mixture of hot and mild)
1 can black beans, drained
1 can pinto beans, drained
1 can chili beans
1 can corn, drained
1 pkg or 3 T taco seasoning
1 pkg or 3 T ranch dressing mix


Brown the ground beef. Drain well. In a large pot combine the canned ingredients and spices. Add the hamburger and mix well. Cook on low for 30 minutes or longer until everything is hot and flavors are mixed.

With sour cream and cheddar cheese added!

Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese and tortilla chips.


**A quick note if you are cutting this in half - chili beans generally are flavored pinto beans. Use half the can as chili beans and rinse the second half to use as your pinto beans. Saves you money and less waste trying to figure out how to use up the rest of those beans!