An Easy Taco Soup Recipe that comes together in just 30 minutes. This hearty soup is loaded with ground beef, tomatoes, corn and beans with a homemade taco seasoning. This recipe has similar ingredients to chili but is filled with all the favorites you’d get in a taco.

Like our Beef Chili, this is the perfect bowl of comfort for cooler weather!

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Taco Soup Recipe:

We love all foods Mexican around here. From shrimp fajitas, to classic beef tacos or even ceviche, Mexican-inspired recipes are always on rotation. This taco soup is a great substitute for Taco Tuesday when you want tacos yet something hot. The ground beef combined with corn, peppers and tomatoes, loaded with beans for protein is such a great combination of flavors.

How to Make Taco Soup

• TACO SEASONING– Prepare homemade taco seasoning (see ingredients below), or use a store-bought seasoning and season to taste
• MEAT- Sauté the ground beef in a Dutch oven or large pot with a heavy bottom. Frequently stir and break up the meat as it’s being cooked. Lightly season the meat and mix well.
• VEGETABLE- While the meat is sautéing, finely chop the onion and cube the tomatoes and peppers. NOTE: You can substitute the fresh tomatoes for canned diced tomatoes with or without chili, depending on how spicy you want the soup to be.
• SIMMER- Once the meat is sautéed, add in the tomatoes, peppers, corn, drained beans, broth and seasonings. Turn soup to low and cook 12-15 minutes.

Can I Substitute the Meat?

We prefer the flavor of the beef for classic taco soup, but you can successfully substitute the ground turkey for ground turkey or ground pork.

Tips for the BEST Taco Soup

• If you enjoy your food spicy, add in chopped jalapenos to taste with the remaining ingredients.
• You can add the onion, green and red pepper as the meat is cooked if you want the ingredients to all to be really tender.
• If you don’t have both green and red peppers, you can just use one whole green or red pepper.
• The beans may be added with the remaining ingredients if you want them soft. However, you can add them 5 minutes before the soup is done cooking if you just want to have them hold firm.
• This soup turns out hearty. Add more broth than the indicated amount if you prefer to have more liquid in the soup.

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Prepared ingredients for taco soup in bowls.

How to Serve Taco Soup?
Just like with tacos, you can change up the toppings for the taco soup with personal favorites. All the favorite toppings you’d add to a good taco can with the soup (well, minus lettuce, that would be weird, ha!). The toppings may be served in individual bowls on the table allowing your family to top their soup as they like it, just like you would tacos. We really enjoy serving this with:

Tortilla chips or crushed Doritos
A dollop of sour cream
Diced avocado,
Cheddar or Mexican cheese
Fresh cilantro
TIP: If you like heat, add some hot sauce or Sriracha to the soup.

Hearty taco soup in a bowl topped with avocado and cheese.

This recipe brings together two amazing recipes in one: tacos and soup, a perfect combination. You are totally in for a treat with this quick taco soup.

Easy Taco Soup Recipe