5 from 138 votes
Taco Soup
Taco Soup combines ground beef, black and kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, green chilies, and vegetables simmered together with taco seasoning and tomato paste. It offers a hearty, comforting texture with a blend of savory and spicy flavors from the seasoning and chilies. This one-pot soup can be served with a variety of toppings like avocado, jalapenos, cheese, and sour cream to personalize each bowl.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
5
servings
Calories:
476 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ onion diced, large
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons if you've made a large batch
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can Kidney Beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn drained and rinsed, canned, sweet
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes canned
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies canned
- 3 cups water
optional toppings
- avocado
- jalapeno pepper
- cilantro
- cotija cheese or other cheese
- sour cream
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef. In a large pot over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain any leftover fat.
- Cook the first set of vegetables. Add the diced onion, bell pepper, taco seasoning, and tomato paste to the pot. Stir and sweat the ingredients together for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the remaining vegetables and simmer. Add the black beans, kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, green chilies, and water. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Serve it up. To serve, ladle the taco soup into bowls and add your favorite taco toppings.
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Notes
- This soup can be cooked in a slow cooker on low for 6+ hours or high for 4 hours by adding all ingredients before cooking.
- For a vegetarian or vegan option, substitute ground beef with quinoa to maintain protein content.
Nutrition Information
Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
448mg
(19%)
Potassium
1285mg
(27%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 448mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1285mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.