I was recently asked by The California Olive Committee to participate in Kitchen PLAY’s SideCar Event celebrating California Black Ripe Olives and National Taco Day. Fall is here and I knew I wanted to make taco soup. It just sounded so good to me: ground turkey, hearty beans, olives, corn and tomatoes in a warm spicy broth topped with cheese and a dollop of sour cream. The best part is this dish is so easy to make and wonderful for feeding crowds or for potlucks.
The California black olives add a nice richness and saltiness to the soup while the cheese and the sour cream help cut the spiciness from the taco seasoning and green chiles.
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Taco Soup
Cook time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
1 onion, diced
1.25 lbs of ground turkey
2 Tbs taco seasoning, divided
2 cloves of garlic, minced
15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
15 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
(2) 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles
7 oz can green chiles
15.25 oz can corn, drained
(2) 14.5 oz chicken broth
1 can (6oz) extra large pitted California black ripe olives, drained and sliced into fours
1 tsp garlic salt
Salt and pepper to taste
garnishes: Mexican blend cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, avocado and green onions
Directions:
- Heat large pot over medium high heat, coat bottom of pot with olive oil. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add ground turkey, garlic and 1 Tbs of taco seasoning. Brown meat.
- Add beans, tomatoes, chiles, corn, chicken broth, olives, remaining taco season and garlic salt. Stir to combine and reduce heat to medium. Partially cover pot with lid and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm with garnishes.
Disclaimer: I was compensated for my time and efforts for this Kitchen PLAY post. All opinions are my own.
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I had the pleasure to eat this tasty soup last week and my mouth is watering right now just thinking about it. It’s like taking a bite into a taco, except it’s really soup!! A thumbs up, gotta try it recipe.
This soup is the absolute BEST comfort on a rainy day like today, or any day in general. Its like a chili, with the perfect amount of veggies and cheese. An absolute MUST TRY! Also, very easy to put together, and makes perfect left overs! LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!
Great “pantry” soup for a slightly rainy day! Looks delicious!
Glad I had a chance to try this delicious soup! This is not something to pass up on. After you take the first bite you will be craving for more! If you are reading this comment, stop whatever you are doing and make this recipe now! You won’t regret it 🙂
I absolutely love this soup. I made it tonight and it was super easy, fast to make and the clean up was a breeze. Great as a weeknight meal and perfect for a rainy days. Hearty and very tasty. The flavor of the taco seasoning blends in well with the meat leaving the house with the aroma of a great Mexican food restaurant that we all crave. The combination of the three different types of beans also go well together. Then the veggies, cheese, avocados and we even added a little lime juice and pronto, we felt like we were in an exclusive cantina in Mexico. My family and even my two year old loved it. I’m going to be making this a lot this winter. I’m taking some to work with me tomorrow. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
This is so perfect for fall. Looks comforting & delicious!
Joyce: Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!
Falisha: Thank you! Happy that you loved it! 🙂
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious: It’s definitely a pantry soup and perfect on a rainy day!
Quynh: 🙂 Thank you!
Alessandra: Happy to hear that your family enjoyed the soup! I bet the squeeze of lime juice added just enough zip. Thank you!
Valentina: Thank you! I’m all about comfort dishes during the fall!