Description
Mexican-inspired ground beef enchilada soup delivers hearty comfort in one delicious bowl. Home cooks can quickly prepare this zesty meal with simple ingredients and enjoy a satisfying dinner in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) ground beef
- 2 cups (480 ml) beef broth
- 1 can (10 oz, 280 g) enchilada sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz, 410 g) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz, 425 g) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 oz, 425 g) corn, drained
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Shredded cheese (optional)
- Sour cream (optional)
- Chopped cilantro (optional)
- Tortilla chips (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high temperature and sizzle ground beef until thoroughly browned and crumbled, eliminating any surplus grease.
- Incorporate finely chopped onions into the meat, sautéing until translucent and fragrant, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in beef broth, zesty enchilada sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, hearty black beans, and sweet corn kernels, stirring to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Enhance the flavor profile by sprinkling robust chili powder, earthy cumin, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper throughout the mixture.
- Elevate the heat momentarily until the liquid reaches a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer.
- Allow the soup to develop rich flavors by simmering uncovered for 20 minutes, periodically stirring to prevent scorching.
- Ladle the steaming soup into deep bowls and embellish with optional garnishes such as melted shredded cheese, dollops of cool sour cream, or crispy tortilla chip fragments.
Notes
- Toast ground beef thoroughly to ensure deep, rich flavor and prevent any raw meat taste.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting chili powder and selecting mild or spicy enchilada sauce.
- Consider low-fat alternatives like ground turkey or lean ground beef for healthier version.
- Freeze extra portions in airtight containers for quick future meals, keeping soup fresh up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg