4. Taco Beef Soup
While not necessarily a stew, this great soup uses ground beef and is perfect for those nights when you want something warm.
What you need:
1 pound ground beef
One onion chopped
Taco seasoning mix
Ranch dressing seasoning packet
16-ounce cans of chili beans, pinto beans, and kernel corn
An 8 ounce can of Mexican style tomatoes
An 8 ounce can of diced tomatoes
How to make:
Brown the meat and the onions in a hot skillet. Make sure that the meat is completely cooked through and the onions are translucent. Drain off the excess oil. Mix the taco seasoning packet and the ranch dressing packet into the meat. Do not drain and add in all of the other ingredients. Simmer the soup for about an hour. You can serve this soup with tortilla chips, sour cream, avocados, or other types of taco toppings.