5.0 from 81 votes
Taco Soup
Taco soup is a must-try if you are craving tacos but want something a bit more cozy for the cold weather. Easy one-pot meal with very little prep.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 403 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef (450g)
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 (1-ounce/ 28g) packet taco seasoning mix
- 1 (14.5-ounce/ 411g) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 (15-ounce/ 425g) can black beans
- 1 (15-ounce/ 439g) can pinto beans
- 2 cups frozen corn (285g)
- 1½ cups low-sodium beef broth (360ml)
- 1 (4-ounce/ 113g) can diced green chilis (optional)
- 1 (1-ounce/ 28g) packet Ranch dressing mix
Toppings
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- chopped onion
- avocado
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and onions and cook until the meat is no longer pink. Stir in the taco seasoning, break up the meat with the back of a spoon. Cook for a minute or two.
- Add the tomatoes, black beans, pinto bean, corn, broth, and green chilis if using. Stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, and partially cover. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes. Stir in the ranch dressing mix. Simmer for a few more minutes. Serve topped with cheese, sour cream, onion, and avocado.
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Notes
- No need to waste that beautiful bean liquid! The liquid adds a little extra thickness and body to the soup, so I like adding undrained beans to dishes like soups and chili. You can definitely drain them if you prefer; just add an additional ½ cup water to compensate for the missing liquid. Note that if you are concerned about sodium, it is a good idea to drain and rinse the beans before using them.
- Beef broth substitutes: If you don't have beef broth, you can use water, a combo of water and bouillon, chicken broth, or vegetable broth in this easy taco soup recipe.
- Control the spice level. This is not a spicy dish by any means, but the green chiles do add a bit of a kick. If you are sensitive to spicy foods or simply don't like them, just use plain canned diced tomatoes and leave out the extra can of chiles. You could always chop up jalapenos to serve as a topping if there are people in your household who do like spicier foods.
- Protein substitutes: Make chicken taco soup by swapping the ground beef for ground chicken, or even use ground turkey or ground pork!
Nutrition Information
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
519mg
(22%)
Potassium
1072mg
(31%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
250IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 519mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1072mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 250IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.