Taco Soup Recipe

Rating

4.99 stars (114 reviews)

Keywords

bean soup, taco soup

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 1/4 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 medium yellow onion chopped ((1 1/2 cups))
• 2 cloves garlic, (minced (2 tsp))
• 1 jalapeno, (seeded and finely chopped (optional)*)
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 1 (14 oz) can low-sodium beef broth
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 Tbsp chili powder**
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 3/4 tsp ground paprika
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1 1/2 Tbsp dry ranch dressing mix, or 1/3 cup chopped cilantro and 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice ((see notes***))
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
• 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, (drained and rinsed)
• 1 (14.5 oz) can can pinto beans, (drained and rinsed)
• Shredded Mexican blend cheese, (chopped green or red onions, diced avocados and corn tortilla strips/chips)

Categories

• Soup

Cuisine

• Tex-Mex

Reviews

• Melissa on 2026-04-28 (5 stars):
  This is the BEST taco soup!!! I’ve made it several times now. It’s a family favorite. I make it as written and it’s perfection. The flavor is soo good with the perfect amount of spice!!!
• Betty on 2025-08-29 (5 stars):
  Recipe is a little different than what I usually make but just as delicious. Easy to put together. I used the leftover soup to smother enchiladas in for a second meal. I actually look for recipes that I can use leftovers to add to another meal yet be different. With just two people I have leftovers a lot and by combining and making another meal to use my leftovers, it’s cost efficient plus not boring. This soup is delicious when you fry cornbread and put the soup over it. Just make your cornbread batter a little thicker, drop by spoonful into hot oil till browned, turn and brown other side. Delicious with all kinds of soup.
• Sandy on 2025-06-24 (5 stars):
  Delicious! So easy to put together -- has a great taste and is very hearty. Using lean ground beef and no salt added canned veggies, it was also a healthy dish! I finished it with a big glue of lime juice and chopped cilantro. I also doubled the spices as suggested in the notes and like the extra punch very much. I wouldn't change anything else. It's going into my regular rotation. Thanks for the recipe.
• Ms.T on 2025-05-02 (5 stars):
  This recipe is so easy to make! If you can read, you can cook!!! Thank you, this was delicious tonight!!!
• Tricia B. on 2025-04-06 (5 stars):
  Made this today - again!! And as before when I made it in January/'25 I made it exactly as written with exception of jalapeno.... used bell pepper instead - STILL would NOT change a thing other than that (personal preference). This is by far the BEST Taco Soup recipe out there. Yes, it's a bit spicy for my taste but not using the jalapeno helped a bit. I will definitely be keeping this recipe as a regular!! Thanks for the recipe. I now can retire my old recipe from other references as I keep coming back to this one every time.
• Ashley Wood on 2025-03-16 (5 stars):
  Best taco soup recipe ever! And it’s so easy and inexpensive to make. A family favorite for sure
• Jessie Daniel on 2025-03-13 (5 stars):
  My go to taco soup recipe! I’ve been making it for years. Super simple yet delicious meal. And it heats up really well.
• Michelle Plummer on 2025-02-01 (5 stars):
  Very Good ,but added 32 once of beef broth
• Johanna t Santore on 2025-01-20 (5 stars):
  A little too spicy for my husband but son and I really enjoyed it. A good change of pace.