Description
This Easy Beef Taco Soup is a hearty, one-pot comfort meal packed with seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, and zesty spices. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s the perfect quick dinner for busy nights — customizable, family-friendly, and bursting with taco-inspired flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
- 3 cups water or broth
- Shredded cheese, for garnish (optional)
- Avocado, for garnish (optional)
- Chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)
- Tortilla chips, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef and diced onions over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onions are soft. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute to release the spices’ aroma.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes (with liquid), corn (drained), and black beans (drained). Add 3 cups of water or broth and stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend flavors.
- Ladle the Beef Taco Soup into bowls. Garnish with shredded cheese, avocado slices, cilantro, jalapeños, or tortilla chips as desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy! Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
- For a thicker texture, add a can of refried beans or simmer longer to reduce liquid.
- Make it spicier by adding jalapeños, green chiles, or a dash of hot sauce.
- Substitute ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based meat for dietary preferences.
- Freeze flat in zip bags for up to 3 months for quick meal prep.
- Garnish with lime juice for a fresh, tangy finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup, Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 8.5 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.1 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 31.6 g
- Cholesterol: 74.8 mg
Keywords: Beef Taco Soup, taco soup, easy soup recipe, one pot meal, Mexican soup, ground beef recipe, hearty soup, weeknight dinner