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Easy Taco Soup

A pot of thick taco soup topped with corn chips, herbs and shredded cheese.
Taco soup with corn chips and toppings in the pot.

A hearty, taco-seasoned soup with ground beef, black beans, corn and crushed tomatoes. Finish each bowl with cheese, sour cream or yoghurt, herbs and corn chips.

By Cookin' Kitchen

  • Total: 30 minutes
  • Servings: 4 servings

Recipe

Easy Taco Soup

A hearty, taco-seasoned soup with ground beef, black beans, corn and crushed tomatoes. Finish each bowl with cheese, sour cream or yoghurt, herbs and corn chips.

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Prep
10 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Total
30 minutes
Servings
4

Ingredients

4 servings

For 4 servings

Homemade taco seasoning

Soup

Toppings

Instructions

Taco soup

  1. Step 1: Heat the oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.

  2. Step 2: Add the beef and turn the heat up to high. Cook, breaking it up as you go, until it changes from pink to brown.

  3. Step 3: Add the remaining soup ingredients and the taco seasoning. Bring to a simmer, then turn the heat down to medium.

  4. Step 4: Simmer for 10 minutes to bring the flavours together. Add water to adjust the thickness if desired.

  5. Step 5: To serve, place a handful of corn chips in each bowl and ladle in the soup. Top with sour cream, cheese, coriander and a few crushed corn chips. For a lighter option, leave the corn chips out of the bowl, or serve more on top or alongside the soup.

    A corn chip is dipped into a bowl of taco soup.

Notes

Ingredient options

  • Use 1 packet of store-bought taco seasoning in place of the homemade seasoning.

  • Use any other beans in place of the black beans.

  • Canned green chili can be left out if it is unavailable.

  • Diced avocado and a squeeze of lime juice are additional topping options.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
413 kcal
Fat
10 g
Saturated fat
3 g
Carbohydrates
45 g
Sugar
11 g
Fiber
12 g
Protein
37 g
Sodium
1,587 mg
Cholesterol
70 mg

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

About this recipe

Taco soup brings seasoned ground beef, beans, corn and tomato together in a thick, hearty bowl. Homemade taco seasoning is included, and a store-bought packet can be used instead.

A plate of separate spices for taco seasoning, with labels for the seasonings.
Spices used in the homemade taco seasoning.

Finish the soup with shredded cheese and sour cream or yoghurt, then add coriander or sliced scallions and corn chips. The corn chips are especially good for dunking.

A bowl of taco soup topped with sour cream, herbs, cheese and corn chips.
A bowl of taco soup with its toppings.

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