What an incredible Burrito Soup recipe! It's so easy too, just combine Taco Seasoned Ground Beef, Vegetables, Beef Broth, Refried Beans & Tomato Paste to thicken it. Serve a bowl with Cheese Quesadillas, Burritos, or even Dinner Rolls or Bolillos on the side. You can add in additional ingredients like Guajillo Chilies & Tomatoes, or Jalapeños to spice it up, and Rice as a soup filler. Even top the Soup with some shredded Cheese and cover it for some time to melt it over the soup. Add a dollop of sour cream and maybe a sprinkle of Epazote with crushed Chilies de Arbol for some heat before serving.It's all the things that make up a Burrito, but in a Soup. Minus the Cheese & Tortillas, but these can also be incorporated into the Burrito Soup meal through Cheese Quesadillas to serve on the side. You're going to love this recipe, and it may become a regular. Especially with how many bowls you can get out of this soup, a whopping 12 Cups of superb Burrito soup.
Servings: 12 Bowls
Equipment
- 1 large skillet or soup pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 Large Onion
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Pack Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
- 1 can Refried Beans - about 454g, a little more or less is fine
- 1/2 C Tomato Paste
- 8 C Water
- 4 Cubes Beef Bouillon
- 1/2 C Corn - or more
- 2 Tbl Lemon Juice
- 1/4 C Rice
- As Desired Sour Cream - Optional
- As Desired Epazote - Optional as a garnish or Cilantro or Parsley
- As Desired Crushed Chilies de Arbol - Optional as a garnish for a Spicy Burrito Soup
Instructions
- Heat a large and deep skillet or soup pot over medium high heat. Add the Ground Beef and Brown, while breaking it up in smaller pieces.
- Add your Onions & Garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Then add Taco Seasoning and mix. Follow with Refried Beans mixed in and then Tomato Paste. Mix well until evenly combined.
- Add Water, Bouillon Cubes, Lemon Juice and bring to a boil. Add Rice & Corn after it comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes.
- Cover and remove from heat to rest for 20 minutes before serving. If serving with Bolillos or Papo Secos preheat the oven to 400 F — 450 F. During the last 5 minutes of the Burrito soup resting, pop the dinner rolls into the oven for 5 minutes. Optionally, make Cheese Quesadillas or Burritos as the soup rest.
- Ladle the Soup into bowls and top with Shredded Cheddar Cheese. Cover the bowl with a small plate to trap the heat and melt the cheese. Remove the plate, add a dollop of Sour Cream and something green like Epazote, Cilantro or Parsley with something red like crushed Chiles de Arbol for some heat. Can add Sriracha too for the additional heat source. Garnish with what you like. Serve with a Burrito, Cheese Quesadillas, or Dinner Rolls on the side and enjoy!
Notes
The Ground meat used can be Ground Beef, Ground Pork, 50/50 Beef & Pork, or even Ground Chicken.
You can add additional Vegetables such as Tomatoes, Carrots, Peppers along with the Onions & Garlic. Other quick cook vegetables, such as Green Peas or Green Onions, can be added at the end after the soup comes to a boil. Including whole canned Beans if desired.