Best Flavorful Taco Soup Recipes

FLAVORFUL TACO SOUP

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You'll get a kick out of this hearty, Southwest-inspired soup from Sandi Lee of Houston, Texas. Feel free to dunk your tortilla chips right into it!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
1 can (8-3/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1-1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
4-1/2 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix
TOPPINGS:
1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
Tortilla chips

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, corn, water, taco seasoning and salad dressing mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend. , Spoon into bowls; top with avocado, cheese and cilantro. Serve with chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 1751mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

ORIGINAL TACO SOUP RECIPE

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Get the fiesta started with this original taco soup recipe! It's loaded with south-of-the-border flavor thanks to McCormick® Original Taco Seasoning Mix - and ground beef in every bite. Serve our original taco soup with your family's favorite toppings like avocado, shredded Cheddar and sour cream.

Provided by McCormick

Categories Soups, Stews, and Chili,

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion (1/2-inch pieces)
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (1/2-inch pieces)
2 packages taco seasoning mix
2 cups beef stock
2 cups water
1 can (15 oz) black beans drained and rinsed
1 can (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes undrained
1 cup corn fresh or frozen
1 cup crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

Brown beef in large saucepan or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Drain fat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender-crisp.
Stir in Seasoning Mix, stock, water, beans, tomatoes and corn. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes.
Ladle into soup bowls. Sprinkle with tortilla chips. Serve with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 Calories

EASY TACO SOUP WITH GROUND BEEF

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A few pantry canned ingredients add big flavor to this weeknight taco soup. Tomato sauce adds body, but jarred salsa will do in a pinch.

Provided by thehungryscientist

Categories Taco Soup

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound 93% lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, well drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, undrained
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup sour cream
coarsely crushed tortilla chips
fresh jalapeno slices
cracked black pepper

Steps:

Add beef, onion, and garlic to a 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat, stirring and breaking up lumps, until meat is browned and onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir in diced tomatoes, corn, beans, tomato sauce, beef broth, green chiles, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes.
Serve soup topped with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, crushed chips, jalapeño slices, and/or black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 109.6 mg, Fat 34.3 g, Fiber 11.2 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 2302.8 mg