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Soupe tacos (taco soup)

A thick, comforting soup with beans, corn and spiced beef, typical of family cooking in Texas and the American Southwest. It's served hot with corn chips and grated cheese.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice the onion, finely chop the garlic and dice the bell pepper.
  2. Brown the ground beef over high heat in a large pot for 5 minutes, breaking it up, then drain off the excess fat.
  3. Add the onion, pepper and garlic, and sweat them for 4 minutes until tender.
  4. Stir in the taco seasoning and cook for 1 minute to release the aromas.
  5. Pour in the tomatoes, broth, beans and corn, then bring to a boil.
  6. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time.
  7. Adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and chili powder.
  8. Serve hot in bowls with grated cheese, crushed corn chips and a spoonful of crème fraîche.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the beef with 2 cans of lentils or black beans, and use a vegetable broth.

Using what you have. If you don't have taco seasoning, mix 1 tablespoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of paprika and a pinch of oregano.

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