What is a good recipe for taco soup?

Paula Deen's Food Network recipe for taco soup is considered easy to make and has received many five-star reviews on the Food Network website. It serves 12 to 16 people, and can be prepared in a slow cooker by combining the ingredients and cooking for a few hours. Deen recommends serving the soup atop corn chips in a bowl, and topping it with several garnishes including sour cream and jalapeno peppers.

Taco Soup

This recipe for Taco Soup can also be prepared in a pot on the stove, simmering it over low heat for 1 hour. The recipe is rated by the Food Network as "easy" to prepare.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 cups diced onion
• 2 cans, 15 1/2 ounces, pinto beans
• 1 can, 15 1/2 ounces, pink kidney beans
• 1 can, 15 1/4 ounces, whole kernel corn drained
• 1 can, 14 1/2 ounces, Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 can, 14 1/2 ounces, diced tomatoes
• 1 can, 14 1/2 ounces, tomatoes with chiles
• 2 cans, 4 1/2 ounces, diced green chiles
• 1 can, 4.6 ounces, drained and sliced black olives
• 1/2 cup green olives, sliced
• 1 package, 1 1/4 ounces, taco seasoning mix
• 1 package, 1 ounces, ranch dressing salad mix
• Corn chips, garnish
• Sour cream, garnish
• Grated cheese, garnish
• Chopped green onions, garnish
• Jalapenos, garnish

Step 1: Cook ground beef and onions in a skillet, then drain the mixture and pour it into a slow cooker.

Step 2: Combine all ingredients except garnishes in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Step 3: Pour soup into a bowl over corn chips, then top with garnishes.