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Makhaya Shea

Sweet Potato Taco Soup

4.91 from 11 votes
A simple twist on the classic taco soup. Add a few extra ingredients, and you'll have a hearty, delicious, NUTRITIOUS, and filling soup!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large Sweet Potato peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbsp Butter coconut oil or olive oil works too
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 large White Onion diced
  • 5-6 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 19oz can Pinto Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 19 oz can Kidney Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can Black Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 12 oz can Corn drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can Sliced Black Olives drained and rinsed
  • 1 19 oz can Garlic&Herb Stewing Tomatoes
  • 4-5 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Green Enchilada Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tbsp Ranch Seasoning
  • 1 1/2 tsp Coriander
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Tex Mex Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp Garlic Salt separated
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • 1/2 package(4 oz) Cream Cheese
Topping Options
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese Moneray Jack/ Shredded Gouda are yummy too!
  • Blue Corn or Regular Tortilla Chips
  • Red Onion diced
  • Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
  • Avocado
  • Cilantro
  • Green Onions
  • Lime Wedges for squeezing over top of your soup!

Method
 

  1. Begin by peeling and chopping sweet potatoes into 1/4 inch cubes.
  2. Place your pot on the stove top, and add a tbsp of butter(coconut or olive oil works here too). Turn your burner on to medium-low heat.
  3. Once butter has melted, add your sweet potato chunks, and cook until tender. (See notes)
  4. Remove tender sweet potatoes from pan, and place in a bowl(preferably a covered container!)
    a picture of chopped sweet potatoes in a pot
  5. Add ground beef to the same warm pot. When only a little bit of pink remains, add diced onions and garlic. Continue to cook until all of the beef has browned. Add 1 tbsp garlic salt. Stir to distribute evenly.
    a picture of ground beef onions and garlic cooking in a pot
  6. When meat has cooked all the way through, add pinto, kidney, and black beans to your pot. Stir to combine.
    a picture of the beans being added to the taco soup pot while cooking
  7. Add drained can of corn, drained can of olives, and your sweet potatoes back to the pot.
    a picture showing a few more ingredients including sweet potatoes being added back to the taco soup pot
  8. Next, add all contents of the stewing tomato can to your pot.
    a picture of stewing tomatoes being added to the pot of taco soup
  9. Add 4-5 cups of chicken broth.
    a picture of chicken broth being added to taco soup
  10. Add green enchilada sauce, all spices and seasonings, and juice from 1 lime.
    a picture of green enchilada sauce being added to the taco soup pot
  11. Stir soup to evenly distribute all ingredients. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Then, add your cream cheese, and stir continuously until it has dissolved into the soup.
  12. Serve with your favorite toppings from the list above, and enjoy!
    a picture of your prepared taco soup with all of the toppings

Notes

  1. To speed up my sweet potato cook time, I like to add 1/4-1/2 cup of water once the pan has fully warmed. This will steam your potatoes and help them tenderize more quickly. ALSO... if your sweet potatoes are sticking to your pan, or starting to burn, you may have your stove top a little too hot.