Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound (500g) lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups (946ml) beef or chicken broth or stock
- 1 (15 oz) (432g) canned corn, drained
- 1 (15 oz) (425g) canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) (425g) canned chili beans in chili sauce
- 1 (28 oz) (793g) canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 (4 oz) (113g) canned chopped green chiles
Spices & Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
Optional Toppings
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Sliced green onions
- Cilantro
- Tortilla chips
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Brown the Beef and Aromatics (Stovetop): In a large dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat, cook the lean ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is no longer pink, breaking it up with a spoon. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in the beef or chicken broth, drained corn, black beans, chili beans, crushed tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, and season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.
- Simmer: Cover the pot with a lid and simmer the soup on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you prefer a deeper flavor, you can simmer longer.
- Serve: Ladle the taco soup into bowls and add desired toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, or fresh herbs.
- Slow Cooker Option: Place the raw ground beef in the bottom of the crockpot, breaking it up into small chunks (or brown it first for extra flavor). Add all other ingredients except toppings and mix well. Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 8-10 hours. Serve with toppings.
Notes
- If you prefer, use ground turkey or chicken instead of ground beef for a lighter soup.
- For more spice, add extra cayenne pepper or diced jalapeños.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 4 days and freeze beautifully for up to 3 months.
- This soup is easily doubled for a crowd or meal prepping.
- Customize with your favorite taco toppings for added flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 45mg