Taco Soup Recipe
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Taco Soup Recipe
Description
This Taco Soup Recipe starts by browning ground beef in a large pot, then incorporating diced onions, zucchini, yellow squash, and carrots to develop flavor and texture. After softening the vegetables, canned beans (black, garbanzo, and white), diced green chiles, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, ranch seasoning, and corn are added with broth to form the soup base. The mixture is brought to a boil and then simmered for 35-40 minutes, allowing the flavors to combine and the vegetables to soften fully.
The soup offers a blend of meaty, savory, and slightly spicy elements balanced by the natural sweetness of corn and the freshness of vegetables. The use of multiple bean varieties adds texture and protein. The broth-based soup can be customized with toppings such as shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro, green onions, sour cream, guacamole, or tortilla chips, adding complementary flavors and textures.
This recipe yields a substantial and comforting soup often appropriate for casual meals or year-round serving. It’s straightforward to prepare and can be adapted with different toppings as preferred by the cook or diners.
Ingredients
- 1.25 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 small zucchini diced
- 1 small yellow squash diced
- 1 1/2 cups carrot grated or diced
- 15 oz. beans 3 cans, rinsed (I used black, garbanzo and white)
- 4.5 oz. diced green chiles 1 small can
- 15 oz. tomato sauce 1 can
- 1/4 cup taco seasoning store-bought or homemade
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
- 6-8 cups beef broth or chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups corn or canned corn, frozen
- Desired toppings: cheddar cheese, cilantro, green onion, sour cream, guacamole, tortilla chips, etc..
Instructions
- Preheat large pot over medium-high heat. Break apart ground beef as it browns. Stir in onion, zucchini, squash, and carrot to soften slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in remaining ingredients, bring to boil, then reduce to simmer and cook for 35-40 minutes.
- Serve with any desired toppings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1898mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 839mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 5022IU | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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