What You Need to Make Texas Tamale Soup
What you will need for this Texas Tamale Soup recipe: canned or precooked frozen tamales, ground beef, creamed corn, mild green chilies, chili powder, cumin, white hominy, poblano peppers, onion, pinto beans, beef broth, and stewed tomatoes. Optional items are tortilla chips, green onion, sour cream, masa harina, and grated cheddar cheese.
This Texas Tamale Soup recipe is gluten-free. *GF to make this recipe gluten-free check the labels of the canned ingredients.
I am always looking for easy gluten-free recipes and this one is both super tasty and gluten-free.
If you cannot find canned items with gluten-free designation, then fresh items are recommended and should be thoroughly rinsed before cooking. I recommend they be precooked and then added just like you would the canned versions.
Growing up in Texas I am familiar with all these ingredients and spicy food is a favorite of mine.
What you will need for this recipe: canned or precooked frozen tamales, ground beef, creamed corn, mild green chilies, chili powder, cumin, poblano peppers, onion, pinto beans, and stewed tomatoes. Optional items are tortilla chips, green onion, sour cream, masa harina, and grated cheddar cheese.
Having celiac disease has made cooking a challenge. However, I would much rather make my own than take a chance on restaurant fare. I have been cooking since I was ten years old and love the process of creating my own food. The challenge is simply the availability of gluten-free ingredients. With new FDA labeling laws, this process is becoming easier as food manufacturers begin to implement the new GF labels. Many companies have been doing this voluntarily, but regulation makes shopping and locating GF products much easier. Most larger grocery store chains are also posting the GF designation next to their GF products saving time for shoppers. I keep my cupboard stocked with GF canned vegetables buying them when they are available and on sale if possible.
Sometimes you just want a hot bubbly soup. This soup is a classic Texas soup with a touch of southwestern flair. This Tex-Mex soup is great for impromptu get-togethers and family dinners. This is also a great wintertime dish to keep the chill off (yes even in Texas).
I prefer the frozen precooked tamales which I defrost and then cut without any precooking on my part. They hold up better in the soup.
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Texas Tamale Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cans beef tamales in chili sauce or precooked thawed frozen beef tamales (GF)
- Tip: If using frozen tamales add a teaspoon of masa harina mixed with ¼ cup water or the beef broth to make a saucier mixture. Shake well before adding.
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 can creamed corn may substitute one cup plain corn or fresh corn (GF)
- 4 ounces mild green chilies GF
- 1 can white hominy GF
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cans pinto beans GF
- 1 can stewed tomatoes GF
- 2 poblano peppers seeded rinsed well and chopped
- 1 can beef broth GF
- *Optional crushed tortillas chips, sour cream, chopped green onion with tops, grated cheddar cheese for toppings.
Instructions
- Cook the crumbled ground meat with the onion, poblano peppers, chili powder, and cumin and stir until beef is browned. Add to a large Dutch oven or soup pot.
- Stir in hominy, tomatoes, beans, corn, and broth (including water and masa harina if using frozen tamales). Bring to an initial boil, reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes.
- Near the end of the cooking cycle, remove the paper from tamales and chop across (not lengthwise) into bite-sized pieces. Stir tamales gently into the soup pot and heat another 5 minutes.
- Top with crushed tortilla chips (GF), chopped green onion, a sprinkle of cheddar cheese (GF), and a dollop of sour cream (GF) if desired. This is also good with cornbread, but I prefer the crushed tortilla chips.
- More and more products are now showing the gluten-free designation on the label. If you have a gluten or wheat allergy, celiac or other medical condition that requires a gluten-free diet you should always choose prepackaged foods with gluten-free on the label. Fresh fruits and vegetables should be thoroughly washed to prevent cross-contamination
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
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