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Classic Taco Soup Recipe

This super easy taco soup recipe is hearty, filling and packed full of flavor. The beefy flavor and perfectly balanced blend of spices makes this one a crowed favorite every time!
Taco soup recipe
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Prep 15 minutes
Cook 40 minutes
Total 55 minutes
Calories 336
Servings 4 servings
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/4 lbs lean ground beef
  • 2 cups yellow onion chopped
  • 2 jalapenos chopped (seed the jalapenos depending on spice preference)
  • 3 tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 15oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1 14oz can beef broth
  • 1 8oz can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar optional
  • pepper
  • salt
  • 1 15oz can pinto beans rinsed
  • 1 15oz can black beans rinsed
  • 1 1/4 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
Taco soup toppings
  • Shredded Mexican blend cheese, chopped onion, avocado, sour cream, tortilla strips

Method

  1. In large pot over dutch oven, heat up olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and ground beef, browning the beef until there is no longer any pink. Add the jalapeno and garlic and saute for an additional minute or until garlic is fragrant. Once the garlic is aromatic, add in the tomatoes with chiles, beef stock, tomato sauce, spices. Simmer for 30 minutes, occasionally stirring. After 30 minutes, toss in your corn and beans and cook until thoroughly heated through and add the cilantro and lime. Serve warm with preferred toppings.

Nutrition

Calories336kcalCarbohydrates25gProtein34gFat12gSaturated Fat4gPolyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat6gTrans Fat1gCholesterol88mgSodium142mgPotassium894mgFiber4gSugar5gVitamin A1074IUVitamin C22mgCalcium69mgIron5mg

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