Description
Hearty Mexican-inspired Taco Soup brings spicy comfort to dinner tables with ground beef, beans, and zesty seasonings. Savory ingredients blend into a quick, satisfying meal that warms hearts and delights hungry diners with authentic southwestern flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or ground turkey)
Canned Ingredients:
- 1 (14.5 ounces / 411 grams) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (10 ounces / 283 grams) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as Rotel)
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) can corn, drained
- 1 (8 ounces / 227 grams) can tomato sauce
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 packet (1 ounce / 28 grams) taco seasoning
- 1 packet (1 ounce / 28 grams) ranch dressing mix (optional, for added flavor)
- 2 cups beef broth (or chicken broth)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Toppings:
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Diced avocado
- Sliced jalapenos
- Fresh cilantro
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Prepare the meat foundation by searing ground beef in a spacious cooking vessel over medium temperature until it achieves a rich, caramelized brown color and is thoroughly cooked through.
- Incorporate finely diced onions into the meat, sautéing until they become translucent and fragrant, releasing their natural sweetness. Eliminate any accumulated grease to ensure a clean, robust flavor profile.
- Introduce a vibrant medley of ingredients including fire-roasted tomatoes, zesty green chili-infused tomatoes, protein-packed black and kidney beans, sweet corn kernels, robust tomato sauce, aromatic taco seasoning, tangy ranch powder, and savory beef broth.
- Thoroughly blend all components, creating a harmonious mixture that promises complex layers of flavor and texture.
- Elevate the liquid to a rolling boil, then immediately reduce heat to a gentle simmer, allowing the soup to meld and develop its rich, deep taste profile.
- Cover and let the soup gently bubble for approximately 25 minutes, periodically stirring to prevent ingredient settlement and ensure even heat distribution.
- Conduct a final flavor assessment, carefully adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper to harmonize the soup’s overall taste.
- Serve piping hot in individual bowls, inviting personalization with an array of complementary toppings like shredded cheese, crisp tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, or tangy sour cream.
Notes
- Opt for lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and make the soup healthier.
- Drain and rinse canned beans to lower sodium content and improve digestive comfort.
- Customize the soup’s heat level by choosing mild or spicy diced tomatoes with green chilies.
- Consider plant-based alternatives like crumbled tofu or plant-based ground meat for a vegetarian version that maintains the rich, hearty flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg