Description
Get ready for a cozy bowl that delivers big taco-night flavor with hardly any fuss. This Taco Soup Recipe is a hearty, family-friendly easy dinner loaded with seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, tomatoes, and a rich savory broth, then topped with cheese, sour cream, and crispy tortilla strips. It is perfect for quick dinner nights, meal prep, game day, comfort food cravings, and simple food ideas when you need a warm, filling, crowd-pleasing recipe that tastes even better the next day.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet taco seasoning, 1 ounce
1 packet ranch seasoning, 1 ounce
1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounces
1 can tomato sauce, 15 ounces
2 cups beef broth
1 can black beans, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
1 can pinto beans, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
1 can corn, 15 ounces, drained
1 can diced green chiles, 4 ounces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, for topping
1/2 cup sour cream, for topping
1 jalapeno, sliced, for topping
1 cup tortilla strips, for topping
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and chopped onion, then cook until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease if needed.
2. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the taco seasoning, ranch seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to coat the beef mixture evenly.
4. Pour in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, black beans, pinto beans, corn, and diced green chiles. Stir until fully combined.
5. Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
7. Ladle into bowls and top with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, jalapeno slices, and tortilla strips before serving.
Notes
Do not boil the soup too hard once all the beans and tomatoes are added, or the broth can reduce too quickly and turn thicker than intended.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 58mg