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    Taco Soup Recipe

    Published: Jan 2, 2023 Modified: May 22, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    My easy Taco Soup Recipe is a must-try for a fun family meal or potluck! Simple to make and packed with your favorite taco ingredients, this easy taco soup is ready in under 30 minutes all in one pot. Perfect for taco Tuesday!

    taco soup in a white bowl with tortilla chips
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    • How to Make Taco Soup
    • Taco Soup Recipe Tips
    • Beef Taco Soup Substitutions
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    • Best Beef Soup Recipes
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    Recipe for Taco Soup

    My homemade beef taco soup recipe is a go-to meal for my household, and if your family loves taco night half as much as mine, you will want to try this dish. It's so easy to make, super tasty, and totally customizable!

    Taco soup combines everything you love in a beef taco recipe into a chili-like soup I guarantee you will love. The best part about this easy beef soup recipe is that it's ready in 30 minutes or less, so you can have dinner on the table in no time.

    One of my favorite things about making taco soup is that it's ready in one pot, too, so there's hardly any clean-up after. And, it's great for parties! I've brought this soup to potlucks and everyone always loves it.

    My family loved this recipe. It is now on our weekly rotation.

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    two bowls of taco soup with tortilla chips

    Beef Taco Soup Ingredients

    • ground beef
    • onion
    • garlic
    • taco seasoning
    • pinto beans
    • corn
    • fire-roasted diced tomatoes
    • bay leaves
    • chicken broth
    • cilantro (optional)
    • salt and pepper

    One of the best things about this beef taco soup recipe is how easy it is to change up to fit your needs. It is so simple to make substitutions for the ingredients and customize them to your family's liking. And, you can add your favorite taco toppings to take the customization even further!

    taco soup ingredients in bowls

    How to Make Taco Soup

    1. In a large pot, sauté onions with a small amount of cooking oil translucent.
      onions cooking in a pot
    2. Add garlic and sauté for a minute until fragrant. Then, add ground beef and use a spatula to break into small pieces.
      Adding beef to a pot to cook
    3. Add taco seasoning and cook meat until browned.
      adding taco seasoning to ground beef
    4. Add beans, corn, dice tomatoes, cilantro and bay leaf and stir.
      Adding beans, corn, and herbs
    5. Add in chicken broth and cook for additional 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
      Taco soup ready to cook in pot
    6. Remove bay leaf before serving. Dish out soup into bowls and top with your favorite taco toppings. Enjoy!
    spoonful of taco soup over the bowl of soup

    Taco Soup Recipe Tips

    • Although the soup is delicious after cooking for only 30 minutes, this is one of those soups that taste better the longer it sits. Which makes it great for leftovers!
    • You can make it spicier but using spicy taco seasoning, or by adding diced chiles, ancho chiles, or jalapenos.

    Beef Taco Soup Substitutions

    • The fire-roasted tomatoes add a bunch of subtle flavor to the soup. If needed it can be substituted with regular diced tomatoes or diced tomatoes with chiles.
    • This soup is great because you can add extra veggies you have on hand, and it will add to the texture and flavor. Some of my favorites to add in are zucchini and bell peppers.
    • The can of corn can be substituted for 1 cup of frozen corn.

    Taco Soup Recipes FAQs

    How long does taco soup take to cook?

    Homemade taco soup from scratch takes 30 minutes to cook from start to finish, including only 5 minutes of prep. Simply cook the ground beef and veggies, add other ingredients and broth, and allow it to cook further on the stove.

    How long does taco soup last?

    Leftover taco soup lasts 3-4 days when stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. You can also freeze taco soup for 4-6 months by storing it in a freezer-safe bag after cooling. Reheat on the stove by allowing the soup to reach a simmer for 20 minutes or until heated through.

    What kind of cheese do you put on taco soup?

    Cheese makes a fantastic addition to top taco soup. The best cheese for taco soup is any cheese you prefer to top your tacos with; a Mexican blend works very well with this taco soup recipe.

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    Taco Soup Recipe

    Learn how to make taco soup in 30 minutes! All your favorite beef taco ingredients in a convenient one-pot beef taco soup recipe.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: beef taco soup, taco soup, taco soup recipe, taco soup recipes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 291kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • 1 deep pot

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 1 large onion chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic chopped
    • 2 tbs of taco seasoning
    • 1 can of pinto beans
    • 1 can of corn
    • 1 can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes
    • 1-2 bay leaves
    • 16 oz of chicken broth
    • 2 Tbs fresh cilantro chopped (optional)
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

    Instructions

    • In a large pot, sauté onions with a small amount of cooking oil translucent.
      1 large onion chopped
      onions cooking in a pot
    • Add garlic and sauté for a minute until fragrant; then, add ground beef and use a spatula to break into small pieces.
      2 cloves garlic chopped, 1 lb ground beef
      Adding beef to a pot to cook
    • Add taco seasoning and cook meat until browned.
      2 tbs of taco seasoning
      adding taco seasoning to ground beef
    • Add beans, corn, dice tomatoes, cilantro and bay leaf and stir.
      1 can of pinto beans, 1 can of corn, 1 can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes, 1-2 bay leaves, 2 Tbs fresh cilantro
      beans, corn, and herbs added to the soup pot
    • Add in chicken broth and cook for additional 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
      16 oz of chicken broth, Salt and pepper to taste
      chicken broth added to taco soup in pot
    • Remove bay leaf before serving.
      Dish out soup into bowls and top with your favorite taco toppings. Enjoy!
      spoonful of taco soup over bowl of soup

    Notes

    • Although the soup is delicious after cooking for only 30 minutes, this is one of those soups that taste better the longer it sits. Which makes it great for leftovers!
    • You can make it spicier but using spicy taco seasoning, or by adding diced chiles, ancho chiles, or jalapenos.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 506mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 544IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg

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    About Isabel Laessig

    Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She is the author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook, and makes regular television appearances to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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