Description
A hearty and flavorful Taco Soup featuring ground beef, beans, corn, and tomatoes seasoned with taco spice. Perfect for a quick and comforting meal ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained (or 3 (10 oz) Rotel cans)
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 (1.25 oz.) package taco seasoning
- 1 cup beef broth or water (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the beef: In a large Dutch oven or pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. If using lean beef, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to help with browning.
- Add ingredients: Pour in the diced tomatoes with green chiles, black beans, kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Simmer the soup: Add beef broth or water if you prefer a thinner soup. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Let it simmer uncovered for 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend together.
- Season to taste: After simmering, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper according to your preference.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle soup into bowls and top with optional garnishes such as sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, diced avocado, fresh cilantro, or tortilla chips for added texture and flavor.
- Store leftovers: Refrigerate any remaining soup in an airtight container and consume within a few days.
Notes
- This taco soup is spicy and warming, perfect for cold weather.
- It’s a quick meal that can be made entirely on the stove in about 25 minutes.
- You can swap beef broth with water for a lighter version.
- Feel free to add extra vegetables like bell peppers or onions for more texture.
- To make it vegetarian, replace ground beef with plant-based protein or skip it altogether.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 recipe
- Calories: 68 kcal
- Sugar: 0.03 g
- Sodium: 107 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.1 g
- Fiber: 0.03 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
