Taco Soup Recipe

4.74 from 19 votes

This taco soup recipe is hearty, healthy, and ready in under 1 hour! Made with ground beef, taco seasoning, beans, corn, peppers, and more.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat

Servings: servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large bell peppers, diced (any color)
1 large onion, diced (yellow or white)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, undrained
1 (15-ounce) can yellow corn, drained
1 cup water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
Suggested toppings: lime wedges, chopped cilantro, shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips chopped cilantro, shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips

Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers, onion, and garlic and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the ground beef, chili powder, salt, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and oregano. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, crumbling the meat with a spoon and stirring occasionally, until browned.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, pinto beans, black beans, corn, water, and chicken bouillon. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Taste and season with more salt as needed.
Serve in bowls topped with your favorite toppings.

To add some heat, add a diced jalapeño or serrano pepper when sautéing the peppers and onions.
Beans: Don’t drain or rinse the beans before adding them to the soup. The bean broth from the can will help thicken the soup and add even more flavor.
Don’t add more water or liquid. As the soup cooks, the vegetables release more water. 1 cup may not seem like enough when you first mix it in, but by the time everything is done, the consistency will be perfect. If you want to add more liquid at the end to thin it out, you can stir in a splash or two of chicken broth.