A bowl of taco soup is not only comforting, but it’s also delicious! Loaded with ground beef, taco seasoning, 3 kinds of beans, chilis, corn and more.
Why this recipe works
Think of taco soup as you’d think of chili, but with the addition of corn, green chiles, and different seasonings. It’s hearty, comforting, and will warm you up during a cold fall or winter day.
Dip in some tortilla chips for the full experience, or even top it with tortilla strips! Heck, you could even add sliced jalapenos if spice is what you’re looking for.
Ingredients you will need
How to Make Taco Soup
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- In a large Dutch oven, brown the beef and chopped onion over medium heat. Drain off any fat.
- Add chilies, beans, broth, seasoning mixes, corn, and diced tomatoes to the beef and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Top with shredded cheese, and serve with chips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Taco soup freezes well! Allow the soup to cool then portion into freezer safe containers or a freezer bag. Can be frozen for up to 4 months. To thaw, simply bring to room temperature then reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
What to Serve with Taco Soup
You can certainly eat taco soup by itself or topped with tortilla chips, but if you need ideas for sides, here are a few of our faves!
- Sweet Cornbread
- Classic Spanish Rice
- Mexican Corn
- Cauliflower Copycat Chipotle Rice
- Sweet Potato Fries
More Taco Inspired Recipes
- Taco Casserole
- Taco Pasta Salad
- Taco Dip
- Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
- 7 Layer Taco Dip
- Taco Pie
- Walking Tacos
- Taco Empanadas
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Taco Soup
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Print It Pin It Rate ItIngredients
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 4 ounces diced green chiles 1 can
- 15 ounces pinto beans 1 can, drained
- 15 ounces black beans 1 can, drained
- 15 ounces kidney beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 1.25 ounces taco seasoning mix 1 package
- 14 ounces chicken broth 1 can
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 29 ounces diced tomatoes two 14.5 ounce cans
- 1.5 Tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix 1 package
- salt and pepper to taste
- shredded cheeese and tortilla chips optional, for topping
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, brown the beef and chopped onion over medium heat. Drain off any fat.
- Add chilies, beans, broth, seasoning mixes, corn, and diced tomatoes to the beef and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Top with shredded cheese, and serve with chips.
Nutrition
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Peg says
Absolutely wonderful!! We are 92 and had never heard of taco soup! Tried it and love it!! Thanks So much!
Geraldine Wilson says
Can I use my crockpot instead of the Dutch oven.
Amanda Davis says
We haven’t tested this recipe in the crockpot. In theory it should be fine. We would love to hear your results should you decide to experiment.
Debbie Whiddon says
So easy to make & so good
Shaunda says
I’m making soups today my Thermostat on my furnace broken this morning and it’s cold So I’m cooking for my freezer to stay warm !!!! I made this one first and it was sooooooooo good I had leftover meat from taco salads we had last night and used it up !!!! I’m on next to Beef barley vegetable soup and since it has all the ingredients chicken noodle has I’ll make it alongside it maybe then Broccoli and cheese soup after I’ll be eating this for work lunch’s it will take mouths to finish up the soups and all four soups cost me under $50 is my guess because I had 90% of the ingredients in the house already I spent $2 on frozen corn and mixed vegetables and 3 bucks on fresh Broccoli
Judy Gade says
It was really good. I doubled it as I was taking it to a church gathering!!
This freezes well
TLea says
Great soup base, just adjust to your taste.
I like spicy, so I added more taco seasoning { I buy the bulk seasoning at sams along with the ranch dressing mix}. I had a can of Ro tel tomatoes on hand so I submitted with 1 of the diced tomatoes. And as far as adding more liquid, I didn’t, I like my soups thick and you can always add liquid to it if it gets to thick. Oh and I did use beef soup base instead of the chicken.
Linda says
Needs way more liquid. I used better than bouillon beef and four cups water instead of the chicken broth.
Linda says
Good flavors, way too dry. Added 3-4 cups of broth and the quite good.
Courtnie Miller says
I’m confused- is it 2 cans of 29 oz diced totaling 48oz or two cans of ~15 oz totaling 29 oz???
Amanda Davis says
two 14.5 ounce cans