Best Southern Taco Soup Recipes

SOUTHERN TACO SOUP

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I had never heard of "Taco Soup" until I moved down south. Well, here is one reason I am glad I did. Enjoy!

Provided by Ccolagirl

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 large onion
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies
1 (1 ounce) packet ranch dressing
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning
1 (15 ounce) can corn

Steps:

Brown ground beef and saute' onion along with it. Drain.
Combine all other ingredients in large saucepan and add ground beef and onion when done. Simmer for 45 minutes. Add the can of corn and simmer for 15 more minutes.

SIMPLE TACO SOUP

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We first sampled this chili-like taco soup recipe at a church dinner. What a warming dish for a cold day. And because it uses packaged seasonings with several cans of vegetables, it's a snap to prepare. -Glenda Taylor, Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (16 ounces) mild chili beans, undrained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomato with green chiles
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, optional
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add taco seasoning and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1369mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

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