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A close-up of a bowl of hearty beef chili, featuring ground beef, beans, corn, tomatoes, and topped with sour cream, avocado, and cilantro.

Easy Taco Soup

This easy taco soup recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. It uses simple ingredients and comes together quickly, making it a family-friendly meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Calories: 476
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 large onion diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper diced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 recipe taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can sweet corn drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 3 cups water
Optional Toppings
  • avocado
  • jalapeno peppers
  • cilantro
  • cotija cheese (or other cheese)
  • sour cream

Equipment

  • Large pot

Method
 

  1. Cook the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat until browned. Drain any leftover fat.
  2. Add the diced onion, bell pepper, taco seasoning, and tomato paste to the pot. Stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add the black beans, kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, green chilies, and water. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
  4. To serve, ladle the taco soup into bowls and add your favorite taco toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 36gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 448mgPotassium: 1285mgFiber: 16gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 8mg

Notes

This soup is great for meal prep and can be frozen for later use.

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