This easy taco soup recipe is absolutely delicious and a family favorite! Full of delicious tomato, meat, and spice it is a hearty and delicious soup. You can even top it with all of your favorite taco toppings!
Taco soup is a hearty meal the whole family can agree on!
Easy Taco Soup Recipe
Taco soup is one of our easy dinner ideas that is a go-to when I don’t have much time or energy!
As the weather cools, my family is always asking for one of their favorite comfort meals–this easy Taco Soup recipe. Everyone in the family is happy with the tangy bean and beef soup because they control the toppings! Add some cheese, tortilla strips and fresh jalapeños in the quantity you desire!
Pssst…it is a way to mix up your next Taco Tuesday…
How to Make This Deliciously Easy Taco Soup Recipe
Add a twist to your next Taco Tuesday with a warm bowl of hearty soup! It’s a great dinner recipe for kids of all ages.
Depending on your kids’ tolerance for spicy foods, you can create a base that satisfies the entire family, but can be spiced up with add-ons and toppings.
Taco Soup Recipe
- Serves 4-6
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Taco soup is made with basic ingredients you might already have!
Ingredients Needed For This Hearty Taco Soup Recipe
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 can (48 oz) tomato juice
- cup sugar, or a little less depending on taste
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 package taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons
- 1 can (16 oz) chili beans
Topping Options – Taco Soup Recipe
At my house we are all about the toppings! I am suspicious that the toppings are why this is such a favorite. Every family member can customize their taco soup the way they love…
- Tortilla chips
- Corn chips
- Dollop of Sour cream
- Grated cheese
- Avocado, diced
- Jalapeños, sliced
- Cotija cheese
- Hot Sauce
- Lime Wedges
How To Make This Tasty Taco Soup Recipe
One of the other reasons why I love this recipe so much is that it can be done all in one large pot making cooking, serving and clean-up a breeze. This recipe can also be done in the crock pot if you have limited time.
Brown the ground beef along with the onions in order to give the meat extra flavor!
Step 1
First, in a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion, drain if necessary.
Carefully drain all of the grease.
Step 2
Next, put the beef and onion mixture back on the stove, add all ingredients to large pot or dutch oven. This is when you want to transfer things to the crockpot if you want to finish the recipe in the slow cooker.
Add the other ingredients to the beef and onion mixture.
Step 3
Stir the ingredients all together and cook allowing the flavors to combine.
Stir and let the yummy flavors combine!
Step 4 – Stovetop
Cook on stovetop for 15-30 minutes.
Step 5 – Slow Cooker
Or cook in Crockpot 4 hours on low or 2 hours on high.
Let the taco soup cook for at least 15 minutes on the stove top.
Step 6
Serve with toppings of your choice. My favorite combination is fresh jalapeños, tortilla strips, avocado and Cotija cheese.
Toppings are the best part! sour cream, cheese, Fritos, peppers… it’s all good!
Step 7
If you have any left-overs, they store well in the refrigerator in an air tight container. Heating a serving up in the microwave works really well and is a tasty lunch the next day.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 can (48 oz) tomato juice
- ⅓ cup sugar, or a little less depending on taste
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 package taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons
- 1 can (16 oz) chili beans
- Serving Options:
- Tortilla chips
- Corn chips
- Sour cream
- Grated cheese
- Avocado, diced
- Jalapenos, sliced
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion. Drain, if necessary.
- While beef is cooking, add all ingredients to a Dutch oven or crockpot.
- Add beef and onion to pot, and stir well.
- Cook on stovetop for 15-30 minutes.
- Or cook in crockpot 4 hours on low, or 2 hours on high.
- Serve with toppings of your choice.
- Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Who says tacos are just for lunch and dinner?! Taco breakfast bowls are a fun (and yummy) way to start the day!
Spice Up Your Taco Soup And Make It Your Own
You can make your soup extra delicious and hearty as is or add your own tasty twists. Instead of tomato juice you can use chicken broth and tomato sauce.
Add fresh green chilies, or you can use rotel as it has chunky tomatoes and green chiles. Rotel tomatoes can bring some medium heat or medium-high heat.
Don’t like chili beans? Or don’t have them among your pantry staples? You can use kidney beans or black beans.
Don’t want the excessive fat brown ground beef has? You can use ground turkey. This simple taco soup recipe will become one of your favorite things.
More Recipes for Taco Tuesday
Taco night is my family’s favorite! Here are some more yummy taco-inspired recipes for you to try:
What’s your favorite way to eat tacos? Comment below!
