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Taco Soup Recipe
5 from 333 votes

Taco Soup Recipe

Taco Soup combines ground beef, beans, corn, and a blend of tomatoes and spices simmered together to create a flavorful, hearty soup. The recipe includes optional jalapeno for heat and ranch-style seasoning for depth, offering a comforting and filling meal. It can be topped with cheese, avocado, or tortilla strips for added texture and richness.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 7 Servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 1/4 lbs ground beef lean
  • 1 yellow onion 1 1/2 cups, medium; chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced (2 tsp
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped (optional
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1 (14 oz) can beef broth low-sodium
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • 3/4 tsp paprika ground
  • 1/4 tsp oregano dried
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp dry ranch dressing mix see notes, or 1/3 cup chopped cilantro and 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • salt freshly ground
  • black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 1/2 cups corn frozen
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can pinto beans drained and rinsed, canned
Toppings
  • Mexican blend cheese chopped green or red onions, diced avocados and corn tortilla strips/chips, shredded

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat drizzle lightly with oil.
  2. Add ground beef in a large along with chopped onion, crumbling and stirring occasionally until browned. Add jalapeno and garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
  3. Drain excess fat from beef mixture. 
  4. Stir in tomatoes with chiles, beef broth, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, ranch dressing mix and season with salt and pepper to tastes. Cover pot with lid and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add in corn, black beans and pinto beans and cook until heated through. Add 1/2 cup water to thin soup if desired. Stir in cilantro and lime if using.
  6. Serve warm finished with desired toppings.

Notes

  • Use chopped bell pepper instead of jalapeno for a milder soup if preferred.
  • Doubling the spices intensifies the flavor profile.
  • Omitting ranch dressing mix and adding cilantro with lime juice at the end produces a fresher taste.
  • Nutrition estimates exclude toppings, so adjust accordingly if adding cheese or chips.