4.9 from 36 votes
Taco Soup Recipe
This taco soup recipe is chunky and easy to make with lots of tomatoes, ground beef, beans, chilies, and taco seasonings, loaded with real taco flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 281 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef use ground turkey for a healthier, lower calorie option
- olive oil as needed
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped (use serrano pepper for spicier)
- 1 bell pepper chopped (or use a 4-ounce can diced green chilies)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup corn (frozen works great here)
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (or more to taste)
- 28 ounce can whole tomatoes
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 can black beans (12 ounces) drained
- 1 can pinto beans (12 ounces) drained (or use kidney beans or more black beans)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
- Lime wedges
FOR SERVING/OPTIONAL/IDEAS
- Chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, Jalapeno slices, Lime wedges, Tortilla chips, Shredded cheddar cheese, Sour cream, avocado – anything you might put on a taco
Instructions
- Heat a large pot to medium heat and add a couple tablespoons olive oil. Add ground beef or turkey along with onion and peppers. Cook about 8-10 minutes to brown the meat and soften the onion and peppers.
- Add garlic and stir. Cook another minute or so.
- Add taco seasoning and stir to incorporate.
- Add whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, corn and chicken stock. Stir. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 20-30 minutes. The flavors will develop more the longer you leave it. It will smell so good in the house!
- Serve into bowls and squeeze a bit of lime juice over the top, then swirl it in. Just a bit, about ¼ to ½ a lime.
- Top with your desired ingredients. We used some cilantro, green onions, jalapeno slices, tortilla chips, cheddar cheese and lime wedges. So good!
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Notes
- Nutritional value is estimated without the toppings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
579mg
(24%)
Potassium
747mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1148IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 579mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 747mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1148IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.