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White serving bowl filled with single serving of taco soup topped with cheese and slices of green avocado with spoon resting in bowl all on white marble surface.
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Easy Taco Soup

If you’re looking for an easy soup that’s pretty much a dump together and go, this is your recipe! This homemade taco soup is packed with hearty flavors and incorporates some of the best Southwestern elements, including corn, beans, and ground beef. It’s a breeze to prepare, and it is perfect for any weeknight meal.
Course Soup
Cuisine Southwestern
Difficulty Easy
Method Cooking
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 258kcal
Author Kaleb

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 jalapeños seeds removed and diced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • ¾ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 14 ½-oz cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 28-oz can puréed tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 15-oz can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups frozen corn thawed
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Instructions

  • In a 6-quart Dutch oven, heat 2 tbsp of neutral oil over medium heat. Once the oil is heated, add the onion, jalapeños, and salt. Sauté until the onion is softened and translucent, 4-6 minutes.
  • Add the chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Stir the spices until they are bloomed and heated through, 1 minute.
  • Add the ground beef. Cook and break the beef into small pieces until it is fully browned, 6-8 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes with any remaining juices, tomato purée, chicken stock, black beans, and corn. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
  • Once the soup is boiling, turn the heat down to a simmer. Cover and simmer the soup until it is heated through, 20-30 minutes. The soup can be simmered for longer if necessary or kept warm until ready to serve. Serve with garnishes, such as avocado, cilantro, cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, and more.

Notes

  • If adverse to spice, make sure to remove the pith and seeds of the jalapeño. This is where the majority of the spice resides. When removed, the spice level decreases, but the flavor of the actual jalapeño remains.
  • Take the time to allow the spices to bloom in the onion and jalapeño mixture fully. This will bring out the essential oils from the spices, allowing their full flavors to be realized.
  • If you cannot find puréed tomatoes, tomato sauce can be used in place. The consistency will be slightly thicker with tomato sauce but will provide the same flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 258kcal

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