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Easy Taco Soup Recipe

The easiest homemade taco soup recipe loaded with ground beef, beans, corn, pepper, and tomatoes and perfectly seasoned with taco seasoning. Top soup with cheese, avocado, cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 267 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

Taco Soup:
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • ½ red bell pepper diced
  • ½ green bell pepper diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tbsp taco seasoning or more to taste
  • 16 oz can beans drained (kidney or pinto)
  • 1 cup corn canned, freshly or frozen
  • 1 1/2 cups tomatoes diced, from about 1 lb fresh tomatoes*
  • 2 cups beef broth

Instructions

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  1. In a Dutch oven, heat oil. Once hot, add the ground beef, onion, and bell peppers and sauté until the beef is browned, breaking it up with a spatula as you cook. Spoon out any excess fat.
  2. Add garlic and Taco Seasoning, and stir for another minute.
  3. Add beans, corn, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low, cover, and keep at a simmer for for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper to taste, or add more taco seasoning.
  4. Serve soup hot with your desired toppings.

Notes

  • Variations:
  • chop jalapeños to add with the garlic, or add Sriracha or hot sauce at the end
  • by adding or reducing the amount of broth or adding an extra can of beans or even refried beans for a thicker soup.
  • - instead of beef, try ground turkey, pork, or chicken. For shredded chicken, check out our recipe for our
  • - Instead of fresh tomatoes, add two cans (10 oz each) of Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilis.
  • For spicier soup - chop jalapeños to add with the garlic, or add Sriracha or hot sauce at the end
  • Adjust the thickness by adding or reducing the amount of broth or adding an extra can of beans or even refried beans for a thicker soup.
  • Swap the protein - instead of beef, try ground turkey, pork, or chicken. For shredded chicken, check out our recipe for our Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Canned tomatoes - Instead of fresh tomatoes, add two cans (10 oz each) of Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilis.

Nutrition Information

Calories 267kcal (13%) Carbs 22g Protein 22g (44%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 461mg (19%) Potassium 815mg (23%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 804IU (16%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 267

% Daily Value*

Calories 267kcal 13%
Carbs 22g
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 461mg 19%
Potassium 815mg 17%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 804IU 16%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.