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My all-time favorite soup recipe that you are going to LOVE! Taco Soup is filled with all your taco favorites. This one is a must-try. This soup is loaded with ground beef, beans, and taco seasoning, and it is super easy to make!
This Taco Soup takes all the bold, savory flavors of taco night and turns them into a hearty, one-pot dinner the whole family will love. It’s loaded with seasoned meat, beans, and classic taco ingredients, and comes together with minimal prep and cleanup. Top it with your favorite taco fixings and serve it up for an easy weeknight meal that still feels like something special. For a healthier option try my Ground Turkey Taco Soup!
Why This Recipe Works
This soup uses one pot from start to finish, so cleanup is a breeze. It’s packed with protein and fiber from the meat and beans, making it a filling, well-rounded dinner on its own.
It’s also endlessly customizable with toppings, so everyone at the table can make their bowl exactly how they like it.
Taco Soup Ingredients:
- Ground beef: I like to use lean ground beef. You can also use ground turkey.
- Corn: I use canned corn, drained. You can also use about 1½ cups of frozen corn. No need to thaw it first, just add it straight to the pot.
- Salsa: Whatever salsa you prefer will work. I use mild store-bought salsa. Taco soup with salsa gives this recipe the perfect flavor.
- Green chilies
- Taco seasoning: You can use a store-bought mix or make it homemade.
- Ranch seasoning: The dry ranch mix is one of my favorite parts of this soup. It adds such a good flavor!
- Black Beans: Drained and rinsed. Make sure you don’t skip rinsing them since that could make the soup overly salty.
- Beef broth
How to make Taco Soup:
Step One: In a large pot cook ground beef, crumbling, and stir occasionally until browned. Drain fat as needed and return to stovetop.
Step Two: Next add in your corn, salsa, chilies, black beans, taco seasoning, dry ranch mix and mix together well.
Taco soup with ranch is so good so don’t skip out on the ranch seasoning.
Step Three: Pour in beef broth and allow to simmer on medium/low for 30-40 minutes.
Step Four: Serve and top with optional toppings.
Topping Ideas:
We love serving our taco soup with anything we would put in tacos.
Part of the fun of this dinner is serving it up just like you would serve tacos with your favorite toppings. Here are a few ideas.
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Tortilla strips
- Salsa
- Cilantro
- Jalapeños
How to make Taco Soup in the Slow Cooker:
Yes, you can easily make this in the slow cooker. Just cook your ground beef and add all the rest of the ingredients to the slow cooker.
Super simple to make! I have a full recipe on how to do this here, Slow Cooker Taco Soup.
Can I freeze this soup?
Yes, this soup is really simple to freeze. Once it’s done allow it to cool completely then add it to a large freezer bag or into individual bags or freezer safe containers for a single serving.
Keep in the freezer for 3-4 months. Allow thawing in the fridge then reheat in the stovetop or microwave. It may take 24 hours to thaw.
How long does taco soup last in the fridge?
This soup will last 3 to 4 days in your refrigerator. Store in an airtight container with a sealed lid.
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Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 15 oz Corn, (drained)
- 2 cups Salsa
- 2 can Green chilies, (4 oz each)
- 15 oz Black beans, (rinsed and drained)
- 2 tablespoons Taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dry Ranch mix
- 2 cups Beef broth
- Optional for topping:, sour cream, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, cilantro.
Instructions
- In a large pot cook ground beef, crumbling, and stir occasionally until browned. Drain fat and return to stovetop.
- Add corn, salsa, chilies, black beans, taco seasoning, dry ranch mix and mix together well.
- Pour in beef broth and allow to simmer on medium/low for 30-40 minutes.
- Serve and top with optional toppings.
Jennie – I’ve been making this recipe at home now for a few months, at least once every few weeks! We love it so much. I’m thinking about bringing it to work next week. How do you think it would do in a crock pot? Since it cooks so quickly on the stove, would it do alright for a few hours on low?
I am actually working on testing it in the slow cooker! I think 3-4 hours on low is good but if you go any longer you can just turn it to low for about 2 hours and then turn it to warm the remaining time. I am also finding that newer slow cookers are cooking a lot faster and higher so that will play into it also when cooking. Hope that helps Rachel!
How many does it serve?
This could easily serve 6! Hope you enjoy it Taylor!
I forgot to drain and rinse the beans, hope that don’t mess things up.
I think it should be fine. Let me know how it turns out.
Hi Jenny I Love soups and this one looks yummy but I don’t eat meat can i do it without adding ground beef
I think you can skip the meat and add another can of beans instead! Hope you enjoy it!
My Taco Soup has less ingredients, buy yours sounds divine! I will try your recipe next time.
My recipe is “4 Can TACO SOUP”: 1 lb cooked ground beef, 1 can whole kernel corn or MexiCorn, 1 can black beans, 1 can beef broth, 1 jar salsa. Heat and serve. You can sprinkle shredded cheese on top of bowls.
That sounds simple and easy, my favorite kind of recipe! I will have to try your our Carole!!
Do the corn, black beans and green Chiles get drained?
I do drain the beans but bit the others. Hope you enjoy the recipe Joy!
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This is the BEST taco soup I have ever eaten. Can hardly wait to make and serve it again. Perfect with crackers, chips or jalapeno cornbread.
Yumm I love jalapeños that cornbread sounds like the perfect side =) So glad you that enjoyed it Charlene!
I also love anything taco and I love soup? It’s a good thing too because I was recently diagnosed with ALS and swallowing is difficult so soups are a good thing. I have seen your recipe and am going to try it right away. I do have one question regarding the recipe. Do you drain the corn & black beans before adding??
I don’t drain the corn but I do drain and rinse the beans. I hope you enjoy this recipe Kathy, so sorry to hear about your swallowing difficulty! That must making cooking difficult also!
I agree, we loved this Taco Soup! I used Chipotle flavored salsa in the soup and topped it with cheddar cheese and a dollop og homemade pico. It was amazing!
That sounds so yummy!!