Easy Taco Soup Recipe - My Favorite Taco Soup!
This taco soup recipe is loaded with real taco flavor, with lots of tomatoes, ground meat, beans. chilies, and taco seasonings, hearty and easy to make!
Servings: 4
Calories: 512kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef use ground turkey for a healthier, lower calorie option
- Olive oil as needed
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers chopped
- 2 serrano peppers chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped (use red or orange for a nice color)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup corn frozen works great here
- 6 tablespoons taco seasoning Yes! I love the extra flavor, but you can dial it back to your preference
- 28 ounce can whole tomatoes
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 12- ounce can black beans
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lime wedges
FOR SERVING/OPTIONAL/IDEAS
- Chopped green onions Chopped cilantro, Jalapeno slices, Lime wedges, Tortilla chips, Shredded cheddar cheese, Sour cream, avocado – anything you might put on a taco
Instructions
- Heat a large pot to medium heat and add a couple tablespoons olive oil. Add ground beef or turkey along with onion and peppers. Cook about 8-10 minutes to brown the meat and soften the onion and peppers.
- Add garlic and stir. Cook another minute or so.
- Add taco seasoning and stir to incorporate.
- Add whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, corn and chicken stock. Stir. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 20-30 minutes. The flavors will develop more the longer you leave it. It will smell so good in the house!
- Serve into bowls and squeeze a bit of lime juice over the top, then swirl it in. Just a bit, about ¼ to ½ a lime.
- Top with your desired ingredients. We used some cilantro, green onions, jalapeno slices, tortilla chips, cheddar cheese and lime wedges. So good!
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Notes
Heat Factor: Mild-Medium, depending on the amount of taco seasoning used. You can easily spice up your taco soup with spicy chili flakes, extra hot peppers and your favorite hot sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1402mg | Potassium: 1439mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1965IU | Vitamin C: 79.4mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 7.2mg