Easy Taco Soup

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This taco soup recipe is a quick and easy alternative to Taco Tuesdays. Serve this dish with desired toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, lime wedges, and Fritos corn chips. It is a great soup for a last-minute potluck invite.

Submitted by Mama Fresh
Updated on October 16, 2023
Easy taco soup topped with cheese and served with crackers
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
10
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef

  • 1 large onion, minced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 (1 ounce) packets taco seasoning mix

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed, and drained

  • 1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained

  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL)

  • 1 quart tomato juice

  • 1 bunch cilantro, minced, or to taste

  • 1 large lime, halved

  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

  2. Add onion and garlic. Cook over medium to medium-high heat, stirring often, until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add taco seasoning; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes. Stir in tomato juice and scrape any browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.

  3. Bring to a simmer; add cilantro and squeeze juice from lime halves into the pot. Simmer until flavors have melded, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook’s Note

Any type of ground meat can be used instead of beef. I've also used diced-up leftover Sunday roast with tasty results. I use La Tiara taco seasoning mix.

For extra lime flavor, you can simmer the lime halves in the soup. Just discard them before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

293 Calories
13g Fat
25g Carbs
20g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 293
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 1125mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 20g 41%
Vitamin C 29mg 33%
Calcium 51mg 4%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 690mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.