If you love cozy comfort food, this Taco Soup recipe is a must-make! Packed with seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, and just the perfect amount of spice, it’s the ultimate one-pot meal for busy weeknights. This easy taco soup comes together quickly with pantry staples and tastes even better the next day. Top it with cheese, sour cream, or tortilla chips for a hearty, family-favorite dinner that’s bursting with bold Tex-Mex flavor.
This soup is a favorite during the cold months at our house! Full of taco flavor with a little kick and hearty enough to fill up a hungry teen! Another favorite soup recipe is this Ham Potato and Corn Soup!
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Ingredients
- hamburger
- chili beans
- corn
- rotel
- diced tomatoes
- green chiles
- tomato sauce
- packet taco seasoning
- packet Ranch Fiest Dip
- cheese
- tortilla chips
Instructions
To start, brown your ground beef and onions in a large pot until it’s no longer pink. Next, drain any excess grease. Then, add the rest of the ingredients, stirring everything together until well combined. As the soup simmers, the spices meld perfectly, creating that rich, hearty Tex-Mex flavor you’ll love. Meanwhile, get your toppings ready — shredded cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips make the perfect finishing touch. Finally, ladle the soup into bowls, add your favorite garnishes, and enjoy a warm, comforting meal that’s as simple to make as it is satisfying.
Equipment
A quality soup pot is essential! A 6 - 7 quart is a good size. I like this one on Amazon. I also suggest using THIS to brown and crumble your beef.
Crockpot Options
Add the cooked hamburger and onions to a 6-7 qt crockpot. Add the rest of the ingredients to the crockpot and cook on low for 3 hours.
Storage
I like to store this Taco Soup in a glass container in the refrigerator, where it stays fresh for 3 to 4 days. It’s even better the next day as the flavors have time to blend together — making leftovers something to look forward to! This soup also freezes beautifully. I like to portion it into individual servings using quart-sized freezer bags, then lay them flat to save space. It will keep well in the freezer for up to 3 months, making it a great make-ahead meal for busy days.
FAQs
Yes! Ground turkey works great in this soup!
Yes! I like the Ranch Style but any chili bean or pinto bean will work
Soups to Try
- My Favorite Chili
- Ham Potato and Corn Soup
- Chunky Chicken Vegetable Soup
- Beef Vegetable Soup
- Cajun Sausage and Bean Soup
Quick Weeknight Meals
Taco Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup yellow onion chopped
- 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes, canned blended or use crushed
- 10 ounce diced tomatoes with green chiles, canned ex. Rotel
- 4 ounce tomato sauce, canned
- 32 ounce Ranch Style beans, canned chili beans or pintos
- 4 ounce diced green chiles, canned
- 15 ounce whole kernel corn drained
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- 1 ounce FIESTA Ranch Seasoning packet must be Fiesta flavor
- 2 ½ cups water
Instructions
- Over medium hight heat brown the ground beef with the onions in a large soup pot until it’s no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
- If a less chunky soup is preferred, been the 1 can of the diced tomatoes together or even use crushed tomatoes. Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot except the water. Give this a good stir. Using the 2 ½ cups of water rinse tomato and bean cans and pour into pot. Stir everything together until well combined.Â
- Turn down the heat to medium or medium low heat and let the soup simmer for 30-45 minutes. Serve with garnishes of chips, grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado etc.
Sidney says
We weren't feeling great today so I popped this on ad it was exaaactly what we needed. It was GREAT.
Misty Tannery says
So glad you all enjoyed it! Hope you get to feeling better!
Madhu says
This is exactly the kind of comfort food I crave. Simple ingredients, bold Tex-Mex flavors, and minimal cleanup make it such a weeknight win.
Misty Tannery says
You described it perfectly!
stephanie says
I made this last night for taco Tuesday, and it was a total hit! It had such a great flavor!
Misty Tannery says
So glad you enjoyed it!
Risa says
Love this soup! It's so flavorful and easy to put together, a great weeknight choice. Thanks for the great recipe!
Misty Tannery says
So glad you enjoyed it!
Abi says
Love cozy soups, like this! Can I use Instant Pot for this taco soup recipe?
Misty Tannery says
Yes, absolutely! My mother in law uses the IP for this soup.
Mallory c says
I tried this and it is soooo good!!! I made my mom make it for me and now we will continue to keep making it in our house! Highly recommend.
Misty Tannery says
I am so so glad you liked it so much! Thank you for the review!
Therese says
This is so flavorful. I will be making it again. Thank you
Misty Tannery says
So glad you liked it!
Madhu says
Perfect for a cozy meal topped with cheese or sour cream.
Misty Tannery says
It really is! It's such a family fav!