4.7 from 96 votes
Taco Soup
Taco Soup is a savory stew combining browned ground beef, diced vegetables like onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeño, with fire-roasted diced tomatoes, black and pinto beans, corn, and mild green chiles. Seasoned with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano, it delivers hearty southwestern flavors. The soup can be topped with cheese, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, avocado, or tortilla chips for added texture and flavor variety.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
271 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef can use ground turkey or chicken, lean
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeds removed and diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed and minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes fire roasted
- 15 ounce black beans rinsed and drained, canned
- 15 ounce pinto beans rinsed and drained, canned
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 4 ounce green chiles mild, canned
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- cheese cilantro, jalapeño slices, sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips, optional topping, shredded
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, brown the beef over medium-high heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Add the onion, red pepper, and jalapeño and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until vegetables are softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, beans, beef broth, corn, green chilies, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer on low for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, If necessary. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with desired toppings. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Store leftover soup in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- The soup can be frozen for up to 3 months for convenience.
Nutrition Information
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
985mg
(41%)
Potassium
799mg
(17%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1331IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 985mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 799mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1331IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.