Description
This Easy Taco Soup is a hearty, flavor-packed dish that combines the bold flavors of tacos into a comforting soup. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this one-pot meal features ground beef, beans, corn, and zesty taco seasoning. Customizable with various toppings, it’s a versatile dish the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85% lean or substitute with ground turkey or chicken)
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning (about 2 tbsp)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles (optional)
- 4 cups beef broth (or chicken/vegetable broth)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté diced onion for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
- Add ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add black beans, kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and green chiles (if using). Stir to combine.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over the mixture and pour in beef broth. Stir everything together and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot with desired toppings like cheese, sour cream, avocado, lime, tortilla chips, or cilantro.
Notes
- For added flavor, brown the ground beef in batches for better caramelization.
- Make it spicy by adding diced jalapeños or cayenne pepper.
- For a vegetarian version, swap the beef for plant-based crumbles or mushrooms.
- This soup freezes well for up to 3 months.
- For a creamy version, stir in cream cheese or heavy cream in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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