Description
Hearty taco soup with ground beef, beans, corn, and zesty seasonings. A quick and easy one-pot weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies (like Rotel), undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 4 cups beef broth
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Drain off any excess grease from the browned ground beef.
- Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the undrained kidney beans, pinto beans, and black beans to the pot.
- Add the undrained can of whole kernel corn.
- Pour in the undrained can of diced tomatoes and green chilies (like Rotel).
- Add the can of tomato sauce.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and ranch dressing mix until well combined.
- Pour in the beef broth and stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 30 minutes (or longer for more flavor).
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with your favorite toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips, and cilantro.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier soup, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
- To make it vegetarian, omit the ground beef and add an extra can of beans or diced vegetables. Use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini, carrots, or celery.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted for ground beef.
- This soup can be made in a slow cooker or Instant Pot (see variations in the original text).
- Taco soup is a great make-ahead meal and freezes well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes