Name: Quick Fix Taco Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons mined garlic; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 32 ounces reduced sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 ounce pkg dry Ranch Dressing Mix; 2 10 ounce cans rotel mild tomatoes; 15 ounce can corn (drained); 15 ounce can black beans (drained); 15 ounce can red kidney beans (drained); 15 ounce can white beans (drained)

Quick Fix Taco Soup

by: Jenny

Posted: Jan 3, 2022

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Sharing a quick fix taco soup today that is perfect for busy weeknights and feeding a crowd! My easy taco soup recipe is prepared in just minutes! Top with your favorite taco toppings.

My Favorite Homemade Taco Soup

This taco soup has been a classic recipe on Picky Palate since 2008! So simple to whip up if you are in need of a quick fix dinner. I also love serving taco soup when I’m feeding a crowd. it goes a long way with your favorite toppings added to each bowl. Hope you enjoy!

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What You’ll Need

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extra virgin olive oil
onion
garlic
lean ground beef
kosher salt
black pepper
chicken broth
black beans
kidney beans
white beans or garbanzo beans
Rotel mild diced tomatoes
corn
Ranch Dressing Seasoning Mix
ground cumin
Toppings such as sour cream shredded cheese, tortilla chips and cilantro leaves

How To Make Taco Soup

Place oil into a large 5 qt dutch oven over medium heat.
Saute onion and garlic for about 5 minutes, until onions are softened.
Add ground beef, salt and pepper; cook until brown and crumbled.
Add chicken broth, cumin, Ranch Dressing mix, diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, kidney beans and white beans, stirring to combine.
Simmer on low until ready to serve.
Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Top each bowl with sour cream, tortilla chips, cheese and cilantro leaves if desired.

Saute onion and garlic for about 5 minutes until onions have softened. Use a large 5 quart heavy bottom pot to make your soup.

Brown ground beef with onions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, cooking and stirring until browned.

Stir in broth. Add beans and corn to pot along with diced tomatoes. Add the dry Ranch Dressing Seasoning Mix and ground cumin. Stir to combine and simmer for 20-30 minutes at the minimum before serving. When I’ve got the time, I like to simmer on low for a few hours before serving.

Can I Make This a Crockpot Taco Soup?

Yes, saute the onion and garlic on the stovetop and brown the beef. Transfer the cooked beef mixture to crockpot and add remaining ingredients (minus toppings). Close crockpot lid and let cook on low for 3-6 hours until ready to serve.

Serving Suggestions

I like to set up an area with bowls of toppings for my guests. I’ll have a big bowl of tortilla chips for crushing into bowls, shredded cheese, sour cream and cilantro leaves to name a few. Other topping ideas could be chopped green onion, salsa, crumbled bacon too.

Can I Freeze Taco Soup?

Yes, place soup into an airtight container and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw soup before re-heating.