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This warm and delicious taco soup recipe is perfect for any fall day. All you need is 30 minutes and ingredients you probably already have on your pantry shelf!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
When getting dinner on the table is a challenge, this homemade taco soup recipe is the perfect solution.
It’s nutritious! It is packed with protein and is probably the simplest soup to make in the entire world.
It’s quick! This taco soup only takes about 15 minutes to put together. And then you just need another 15 minutes to let it simmer. There is no chopping, slicing or dicing involved with today’s recipe!
It’s easy! This is basically a “dump” soup. Which means you open all the cans and dump them in the pot together. You probably have everything you need on your pantry shelf.
Ingredients Needed
- Ground Beef, I like to use a lean ground beef, 90/10 blend.
- Onion, white or yellow onion.
- Stewed Tomatoes, you can also use diced tomatoes or fire- roasted tomatoes. If you like a little kick to your soup, use rotel tomatoes.
- Tomato Sauce
- Red Kidney Beans, you can also use pinto beans or black beans
- Taco Seasoning Mix
How to Make Taco Soup
- Brown hamburger and onion in a large soup pot.
- Stir in remaining ingredients including packet of taco seasoning. Drain the beans before adding.
- Simmer soup on stove top for 15 minutes or longer to allow flavors to come together.
- Pour into bowls and top with desired toppings. all ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes
Tips from leigh Anne
- For a leaner version of this soup, you can use ground turkey or ground chicken.
- To make this soup even quicker I buy the chopped frozen onion you can find in the vegetable freezer section of the grocery store.
- I add water to the soup, but you can use chicken broth, beef broth or vegetable broth for more flavor.
Top Taco Soup With:
- Crushed Tortilla Chips
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Sliced Black Olives
- Chopped Green Onions
- Sour Cream
- Sliced Avocado
- Diced Cilantro
- Fritos
- Lime juice
- Diced jalapenos
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this in a crock pot or Instant Pot?
Slow Cooker: You can make it in the crock pot. Cook the hamburger and onion on the stove top and then add everything into the slow cooker. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3 hours.
Instant Pot: To cook this in the Instant Pot, just use the soup setting (8 minutes) and then let the pressure release naturally.
Can I add in some vegetables?
If you like, add in a drained can of corn some green chilies or diced red bell peppers or green peppers. Simmer until peppers are tender.
How long will leftover taco soup last?
This soup keeps really well in the refrigerator and freezer. Cool completely before storing the leftovers. It will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months. Place in the fridge and defrost or defrost slowly in a large soup pot on the stove
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Taco Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. hamburger
- 1/2 C onion
- 3 C water
- 2 26 oz. cans stewed tomatoes (I used diced tomatoes)
- 1 16 oz. can tomato sauce
- 2 16 oz. cans red kidney beans, undrained (optional at our house)
- 1 pkg. taco seasoning
Instructions
- Brown Hamburger and onion
- Combine all ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes
- Top with grated cheddar cheese, Frito’s or tortilla chips, sliced olives and sour cream
Tips & Notes:
Nutrition Facts:
Deb Stanley says
I was so fun to make!
C Patt says
There are a million Taco Soup recipes out there, but this is my family’s favorite and sooo easy and quick to make!!! I like to add frozen corn and Rotel tomatoes! Thx for all your delicious recipes!
Leigh Anne says
I am so glad!! My 90 year old mom is in a rehab center right now after breaking her pelvis. As part of her therapy she had to cook something and this is what she chose to make!