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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!
Anything taco is going to be my favorite! I love the bold taste in Mexican-style food, and could eat it every single day, and never get tired of it!
This taco soup is perfect for family taco night and one my entire family enjoys. It’s super easy to make and full of flavor.
How to make Taco Soup:
Taco Soup is one of my favorite recipes. I make this for lunch for myself on the stovetop at least twice a week.
You can also make it in the slow cooker! Cook your ground beef, and then add your remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil and then simmer. When serving for dinner I love to serve them with these Mini Cornbread Muffins.
Taco Soup Ingredients:
- Ground beef: I like to use lean ground beef. You can also use ground turkey.
- Corn: Use canned or frozen.
- 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: this taco soup recipe with ranch is one of my favorite parts. It gives it such a a good flavor! You can use a store-bought mix or make it homemade.
- Black Beans: Drained and rinsed. Make sure you don’t skip rinsing them since that could make the soup overly salty.
- Ranch seasoning
- 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 is this soup good for?
Taco soup doesn’t last long in our house, because I can eat it for all 3 meals of every day. It’s that good!
How long does taco soup last in the fridge?
This soup will last 5 to 7 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
- 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.
So easy and delicious!
Thank you so much!
Can this be turned into a crockpot recipe?
Yup, you sure can! Here is that recipe!
https://www.thediaryofarealhousewife.com/slow-cooker-taco-soup/
Honestly, I thought how good could this soup be, it has minimal ingredients and so easy. I have to say it was delicious!! My co-workers raved and everyone wanted the recipe. Thanks for sharing!!
So happy to hear that!!
Does this soup freeze well?
It sure does! I always freeze in a gallon freezer bag. Allow soup to fully cool before adding to the bag to prevent expansion in the freezer (and a big mess).
Quick, easy and delicious!
My husband and I love it so much. It’s so good. Thank you for the recipes.
Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Oh my goodness! This is indeed the Best Taco Soup recipe. It really amped up my simple Taco soup. I really appreciate you sharing. I’m sure everyone will love it!
So glad you liked the recipe!
Thank you for such a great recipe! I made this today, replacing the beef with ground turkey and the beef broth with chicken broth. I also added an extra tablespoon of taco seasoning. Wow! It was so yummy! I will be making this one again, over and over! Just one suggestion. Somewhere in the recipe, it should be indicated that the black beans are drained and rinsed before being added to the pot.
So glad you liked it Kim! And yes beans are rinsed, I didn’t realize that wasn’t in there. Thanks for letting me know.
I know it says 580 calories… but what is the serving amount? I replaced the packaged taco seasoning with homemade the second time I made it, and it gave it sooo much more flavor! Very good
Hi Sarah! I am working on getting all my recipe updated with actual nutrition fact cards. I just updated this one and made it 8 servings which should be a little more then 1 cup and with that the serving the calories changed 317.
If you do change anything I love using this site, https://www.verywellfit.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4157076
You can plug in how many servings you want and change anything that you added in!
This was very good, made a double batch at my kids’ place for my college kids to freeze. Can add an onion, etc, but really not necessary.
I am trying to find easy recipes for them to make themselves that they really like. This is one. I do recommend a chunkier salsa, and I used frozen corn. Next time I may try with chicken.
So happy to hear that Jenny!