This homemade Taco Soup Recipe is a hearty meal in a bowl that you can top with your favorite taco toppings. This stovetop soup is made with simple ingredients and bold flavors and is guaranteed to become a favorite in your dinner rotation!
Get ready for the ultimate weeknight comfort food that changes up taco night when you make this stovetop soup recipe.
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Stovetop Taco Soup
The entire family is going to love this easy hearty one pot recipe and it’s a fun twist on the traditional taco.
Made with ground beef, basic canned foods, and classic Tex-Mex flavors, this hearty taco soup simmers on your stovetop making it a no-fuss dinner.
With all the flavors of a traditional taco, this soup is a fun way to change up your Mexican taco dinner.
I love putting out an assortment of fun taco toppings and let everyone customize their bowl of soup with their favorite taco toppings.
Taco Soup night is always a fun and delicious time in my kitchen!
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How to make an easy taco soup recipe
This is a quick overview of how to make this recipe. Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below.
- Step 1: Brown the ground beef then add onions, garlic, seasoning and tomato paste.
- Step 2: Add the Rotel tomatoes, bean and corn to the ground beef mixture.
- Step 3: Add beef broth, bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Step 4: Garnish bowls of taco soup with your favorite taco toppings.
Hint: Simmer the soup long enough so that the flavors come together, about 25 minutes.
Expert recipe tips
- Brown the beef - When you brown the beef first you can drain off any excess fat that is released from the beef.
- Drain and rinse the beans – It is important to drain and then rinse the beans before adding them into the pot. You don’t want that excess liquid going into your soup.
- Be sure to simmer – Simmer the soup so that all of the flavors come together and blend.
- Green chiles - Add a can of diced green chiles for extra flavor
Substitutions
- Ground Beef – Ground turkey or ground chicken can be used instead of ground beef.
- Beans You can replace either or both of the canned beans with your favorite bean, such as pinto beans or cannellini beans for a different flavor and texture.
- Rotel – I used original Rotel tomatoes but you can use spicy or mild if you prefer a different level of heat or you can ue fire-roasted tomatoes for even more flavor and spice.
- Taco Seasoning - I always use my homemade taco seasoning so I can control the ingredients and the sodium level, but you can easily substitute a storebought taco seasoning envelope
- Corn - You can use 1 3/4 cups frozen corn kernel in place of the canned corn
Variations
- Cheesy Taco Soup - Stir in shredded taco blend cheese or pepper jack cheese just before serving.
- Creamy Taco Soup – You can make a creamy soup by adding a bit of heavy cream at the end of the simmering time or add some cream cheese and simmer until it ha melted and added a creamy texture to the soup.
- Spicy Taco Soup - Add canned chopped jalapeños and a pinch of cayenne for a spicy version.
- Taco Pasta Soup – Add cooked pasta, such as shells or cavatappi, to the soup during the last few minutes of the simmering time.
- Taco Rice Soup – Add cooked rice to the soup during the last few minutes of the simmering time.
- Vegetarian Taco Soup – Leave out the ground beef and replace the beef broth with vegetables broth for a meatless vegetarian taco soup.
Taco Soup Topping Ideas
Top your taco soup with any of these delicious choices that will add flavor and texture to your bowl of soup:
- Chopped avocado
- Chopped green onions
- Chopped red onions
- Crushed tortilla chips or corn chips
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Guacamole
- Hot sauce
- Lime wedges
- Shredded cheddar cheese, taco blend cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- Sliced jalapeños
- Sour cream
- Diced bell peppers
Storage
- Refrigerator – Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezer - You can also freeze any leftover taco soup in a freezer-safe container or in individual portions for up to three months. Thaw the soup overnight in the refrigerator.
- Reheating - Reheat the soup on the stovetop over medium heat until hot, stirring occasionally, or in the microwave.
Ingredients
Ingredients for a simple taco soup recipe
- Ground Beef – Ground beef is a hearty addition to this soup and a main ingredient in a taco filling.
- Taco Seasoning – Taco seasoning is a blend of spices such as chili powder, cumin, and paprika. This seasoning gives the soup it’s Tex-Mex taste.
- Onion – Onion adds depth and sweetness as it cooks and softens in the soup.
- Garlic – Garlic lends an aromatic and savory note that enhances every spoonful of soup.
- Tomato Paste - Tomato paste helps to thicken the soup and also adds a rich tomato flavor.
- Canned Black Beans – Black beans are hearty and add protein and texture to the soup.
- Canned Kidney Beans – Kidney beans are slightly sweet with a creamy texture and help to balance the spiciness of the seasonings.
- Canned Corn – Canned corn brings its natural sweetness and texture to the recipe.
- Rotel Tomatoes – Canned diced tomatoes with green chilies add a tangy spicy kick.
- Beef Broth – Beef broth adds to the ground beef flavor and bring all of the ingredients together as a savory base.ingredient 1
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Taco Soup Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion chopped, about 1 cup
- 4 cloves garlic minced, about 1 Tablespoon
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 3 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 cans (10 ounces each) Rotel diced tomatoes with chiles
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15.25 ounces) corn kernels , drained, about 1 ¾ cups
- 4 cups beef broth
- Your favorite taco toppings!
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Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and brown the ground beef; drain off any excess fat.
- Add onion, garlic, tomato paste and taco seasoning and cook for 5 minutes until the onion is tender-crisp.
- Stir in the Rotel tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, corn and beef broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 25 minutes, allowing the flavors to combine.
- Serve with your favorite taco toppings.
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