Great Canadian Taco Soup Recipe

Name: Great Canadian Taco Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons oil; 1 onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, pressed or finely chopped; 1 -1 12 lb ground chuck or 1 -1 12 lb ground beef; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; 6 tablespoons onion soup mix; 6 cups water; 28 ounces diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ cup pearl barley; 3 -4 russet potatoes, scrubbed and grated; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 3 -4 carrots, scrubbed and grated; 3 (10 1/2 ounce) cans tomato soup; 1 ½ cups grated cheese; taco chips

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons oil
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, pressed or finely chopped
1 -1 12 lb ground chuck or 1 -1 12 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1 -2 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
6 tablespoons onion soup mix
6 cups water
28 ounces diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ cup pearl barley
3 -4 russet potatoes, scrubbed and grated
3 celery ribs, chopped
3 -4 carrots, scrubbed and grated
3 (10 1/2 ounce) cans tomato soup
1 ½ cups grated cheese
taco chips

1
In a 6 quart heavy bottomed pot, fry onion and salt until soft, add garlic and fry 30 seconds.
2
Add meat and sprinkle with salt chili powder and taco seasoning.
3
Fry only til faintly pink.
4
Add onion soup mix, water, tomatoes, sugar, italian seasoning thyme and barley.
5
Add potatoes, celery, carrots.
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Simmer 40 minutes.
7
Add tomato soup and cheese, stir to blend.
8
Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper to taste.
9
Serve with taco chips instead of crackers.
10
My kids will crush them and add the chips to the soup.
11
This could easily be made into a spicy version with hot pepper flakes or cayenne added to the frying meat mixture.
12
Sometimes I also will add kernel corn at the end, either frozen or canned.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons oil, 1 onion, chopped, 4 garlic cloves, pressed or finely chopped, 1 -1 12 lb ground chuck or 1 -1 12 lb ground beef, and more.

Yes, Great Canadian Taco Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Great Canadian Taco Soup

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