4.9 from 27 votes
Easy Taco Soup
Simmer a pot of this easy taco soup recipe on the stovetop or in the Crock Pot!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 (15.25 ounce) cans of beans of your choice, not drained (try a combination of pinto beans, white beans, kidney beans, pink beans, black eyed peas, or garbanzo beans)
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, not drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, not drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning (use a reduced-sodium variety if desired)
- 1 (1 ounce) packet Ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley brand)
- 1 cup water
- Optional garnish: sour cream, diced avocado, grated cheddar cheese, sliced green onion; fresh cilantro; Fritos or tortilla chips
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a large Dutch oven or other heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Drain off the fat.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer gently, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with toppings of choice.
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Notes
- Alternate Crock Pot Method: brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet or Dutch oven. Drain off the fat. Transfer the beef and onion to a slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients, but only use ½ cup of water instead of 1 cup. Cover and cook on LOW heat for 6-8 hours or on HIGH heat for 3-4 hours. If you want a thinner soup, you can always add extra water to the pot as the soup is cooking. Ladle into bowls and garnish with your favorite taco toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the soup
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
812mg
(34%)
Potassium
953mg
(27%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
378IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the soup | |
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 953mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 378IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.