Sauté the aromatics

• Melt the butter in a stockpot over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant.

Add the tomatoes

• Pour in the stewed tomatoes with their juice and stir.

Rinse the beans

• Rinse and drain the black beans and red kidney beans in a colander.

Build the soup

• Add the beans, corn and more tomatoes to the pot.
• Stir everything together.

Season

• Add the taco seasoning along with the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
• Stir well and taste, adjusting the seasoning as you like.

Add the meat

• Add the cooked ground beef and stir into the soup.

Simmer

• Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the soup thickens and the flavors come together.

Serve

• Ladle into bowls and top with shredded cheese and chopped cilantro.
• Serve with Fritos or tortilla chips for dipping.