Taco Soup
Taco soup is a must-try if you are craving tacos but want something a bit more cozy for the cold weather. Easy one-pot meal with very little prep.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 403kcal
Equipment
- Dutch oven or large pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef (450g)
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 (1-ounce/ 28g) packet taco seasoning mix
- 1 (14.5-ounce/ 411g) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 (15-ounce/ 425g) can black beans
- 1 (15-ounce/ 439g) can pinto beans
- 2 cups frozen corn (285g)
- 1½ cups low-sodium beef broth (360ml)
- 1 (4-ounce/ 113g) can diced green chilis (optional)
- 1 (1-ounce/ 28g) packet ranch dressing mix
Toppings
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- chopped onion
- avocado
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and onions and cook until the meat is no longer pink. Stir in the taco seasoning, break up the meat with the back of a spoon. Cook for a minute or two.
- Add the tomatoes, black beans, pinto bean, corn, broth, and green chilis if using. Stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, and partially cover. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes. Stir in the ranch dressing mix. Simmer for a few more minutes. Serve topped with cheese, sour cream, onion, and avocado.
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Notes
- No need to waste that beautiful bean liquid! The liquid adds a little extra thickness and body to the soup, so I like adding undrained beans to dishes like soups and chili. You can definitely drain them if you prefer; just add an additional ½ cup water to compensate for the missing liquid. Note that if you are concerned about sodium, it is a good idea to drain and rinse the beans before using them.
- Beef broth substitutes: If you don't have beef broth, you can use water, a combo of water and bouillon, chicken broth, or vegetable broth in this easy taco soup recipe.
- Control the spice level. This is not a spicy dish by any means, but the green chiles do add a bit of a kick. If you are sensitive to spicy foods or simply don't like them, just use plain canned diced tomatoes and leave out the extra can of chiles. You could always chop up jalapenos to serve as a topping if there are people in your household who do like spicier foods.
- Protein substitutes: Make chicken taco soup by swapping the ground beef for ground chicken, or even use ground turkey or ground pork!
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 1072mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 5mg