Taco Stew

Thanks for sharing, Susan! Great to know!!!

I made this for supper tonight. It was delicious!!! Definitely a recipe that I will make again. I was looking at the cookbook and it didn’t say to brown the ground beef, so I just threw it in. It cooked perfectly and browned just fine. I used 93% lean so there wasn’t really any fat. It just saved me a step. I don’t think I would try it with regular ground beef though. It might be too greasy.

Christen, add your meat right after you brown and drain it.

When do you add the meat in?

we love this soup, i use black beans instead of the ranch never thought of adding them but i do like to add hominey to mine as well.

Made this last night and it was a big hit! I used ground turkey instead of beef. I served it over fritos and topped it with shredded cheese and sour cream! Soooooo good! I must say, just had it for lunch today and the leftovers are almost better than the day before! =)

Ronda,
It’s really hard to mess this one up. It is so yummy! There’s been some really good suggestions. I think toppings are a really good idea. Something like: Cheese, Sour Cream, Chips, Avocado, Cilantro. This is one of our favorites.

Going to try this tomorrow…Does anyone have any last minute suggestions to make sure its great.

Jennifer, what about fajita seasoning???

Has anyone made this w/o the taco seasoning or have any suggestions of what I could substitute in place of it? My husband does not like taco seasoning. I have even tried using the mild version of it. I love this recipe and I am trying to come up with a way to modify it w/o losing all the flavor!

My recipe is pretty much the same but calls for a lite beer – we use Corona Light and it adds a touch of flavor…

I love the changes you made Kristi. Isn’t it great that we can use these recipes as a guide and make it to fit our own personal tastes? Glad it was a hit at y’alls house…keep crockin’!

Made this last night and my husband said it was one of the best things I’ve ever made! Used turkey instead of beef since that’s what I had on hand. Also used pintos and black beans (no ranch style beans for this Texas girl here in VA), a can of fiesta corn instead of plain, and threw in some chili powder, cumin and red pepper flakes. Topped with shredded cheese, corn chips and avocado … Yum! Like a bowl of taco chili!

Hey Beth, Ranch Style Beans are just pinto beans drenched in a chili sauce.

I live in Minnesota and can’t find Ranch Style beans anywhere. Any idea of a good replacement?

Great advise! THANKS so much and so glad it’s a hit with your families, too!! Yes…we brown the meat first, so we can drain off the grease/fat. Jennifer ~ how many servings? I’d say about 8. But it really just depends on how hungry your crew is :) I can’t just eat 1 bowl!! And like Janice said, this one is a great one to freeze and warm up later for a hearty meal if you have leftovers :) cRockin’ Roll!

One of our favorite recipes! Delicious!

BEYOND delicious!! Its a hit in the house, we love to eat it with tostitos! It’s actually one of my favorite meals to make because of how delicious it is!

Love this! Taco Stew is a new favorite in my household! :) Thanks for sharing!

This is so yummy! When company comes, they love it! In case anyone is wondering, it works to substitute 1 lb cooked & cubed chicken breast for the beef. Sometimes chicken is more affordable…

TIFFANY STEWART..Yes you do brown the beef beforehand. I was wondering the same thing and I found a video on You tube of them making this recipe. I hope you like it! I’m making mine tonight!!

Do you brown the hamburger meat first before putting it in the crockpot?

Sounds good! Going to try it later this week. Just wondering, Could you use any type of beans instead of the ones that are listed?

I made this twice over this three day weekend. It is delicious. I put the seond batch in freezer containers for quick grabe to take to work for lunch and for quick dinners. The ingredients for this recipe are items that I always have in my pantry. It would make a great potluck dish to take to an event! I am so glad I found yall! Wishing you great success with you new adventure!

I’ve made this before but I can’t remember how much it made? Can anyone tell me how many servings this makes? I want to make it tonight but don’t want there to be a lot of leftovers! BTW this recipe is yummy and perfect for a chilly/rainy night!! Paired it with corn bread,shredded cheese,avocado,corn chips and it was a HIT in my house!!

This is one of our favorites. I make this at least every two weeks for
a quick lunch when I come home from work.
Freezes well but I never have enough
left to freeze! I do add a can of
black beans drained and it stretches
it a little further.

My Family of seven loved this stew. Now I am going to make it for a large group coming over.

Love this stew! The whole family loved it. The kids especially loved dipping Frito scoops into it. Definitely will make again.

Loved this soup. The Ranch Dressing packet made all the difference. Really good.