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
- extra virgin olive oil– The olive oil is used to saute the vegetables.
- onion– Finely chop the onion before sauteeing.
- garlic– Mince your own fresh garlic or use the minced garlic in the jar that’s available in the produce section of the grocery store.
- lean ground beef- 80% lean or higher works best. Less fat to drain.
- kosher salt– Kosher salt is a coarse salt commonly used in cooking and baking.
- black pepper– For best tasting results use freshly cracked black pepper.
- chicken broth– Look for reduced sodium chicken broth for the soup.
- black beans– Wash and drain the black beans before adding to the soup.
- kidney beans– Wash and drain the kidney beans before adding to soup.
- white beans or garbanzo beans– Drain and wash the white beans before adding to soup.
- Rotel mild diced tomatoes– Rotel comes in mild and original which is pretty spicy. I prefer the mild tomatoes.
- corn– Drain can of corn before adding to soup.
- Ranch Dressing Seasoning Mix– Find the Ranch Dressing Seasoning mix in the salad dressing section of the grocery store.
- ground cumin– Ground cumin adds a nice smoky flavor to the soup.
- Toppings– Sour cream shredded cheese, tortilla chips and cilantro leaves to name some.
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.
How To Serve Taco Soup
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.
How To Store Leftovers
Store any leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat as needed.
Can I Freeze Taco Soup?
Yes, place soup into an airtight container and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw soup before re-heating.
Quick Fix Taco Soup Recipe
Equipment
- Stove
- Dutch Oven or large pot
- chef knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- mixing spoon
- strainer for beans and corn if needed
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
Toppings
Sour Cream
Tortilla Chips
Shredded Cheese
Cilantro leaves
Instructions
- 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.
My husband gives me all kinds of trouble when I where my boots, but I still wear them proudly! Love em! The soup looks amazing and so perfect for our freezing weather here!
I love quick and easy. I can’t believe you have time to do anything with the move!
Delicious soup!! And I’m a boot fan, and luckily my husband is too. Although I can’t fit my big, fat pregnant feet into any of them right now…
Soup looks awesome!!! There’s something about the Fritos on top that’s making me salivate. And you look awesome – I love that look a whole bunch. That would be my look if I could get my butt to the store to actually shop for myself. Love the boots!!!!! Good luck with all that you have going on.
Hey! Where did you get your boots??! I am on the hunt for some almost exactly like that!
The soup looks so comforting ideal in this cold. The kids are so cute 🙂
This sounds amazing for a 15 minute soup.
Great idea for a soup!!!
mm, what yummy looking soup. your little guys are so cute Jenny. i think they look identical to your husband. and i LOVE your boots and your dress…so cute!
Even though you caught someone yawning in a couple pictures, it really was fun! 😉
I love taco soup and can’t wait to try it with ranch seasoning in it.
You’re super woman in my eyes! I thought I didn’t have time, but you’re trying to move and you have 2 kids to keep up with so I admire you for finding time! I love a quick soup so this is gonna get added to my favorites.
we had soup last night too. i had extra quinoa, so tossed that in with fresh herbs and one carrot, some celery and a can of diced tomatoes, served it with cheesy toast. your boys are adorable! mine are a little younger, but i LOVE being mama to two boys.
That looks so yummy! I’ll have to make that this week.
The first thing I thought of when I saw the family picture was, “Cute boots!” You look fabulous! Good luck on your move.
Looks great to me! I love anything with fritos.
A classic! We always make a similar version of this!
You know there are nights when I need a 15 minute creation, and it has to be something a fussy hubby can eat. This is something I will hold on to for just one of those nights. And who doesn’t love greasy Fritos? I love them
I love the pictures of your boys and a recipe for a quick soup is always nice to have. It’s hard to beat a 15 minute dinner.
I like that you used corn chips. Your soup looks so yummy; a perfect cold weather treat. I’m looking forward to your baking posts.
I love your blog. I have stolen so many recipes! 🙂 I am not being sarcastic as I ask you this question, I promise, but do you eat the food you make? I am wondering how you stay so skinny. 🙂
Looks like you guys had an awesome weekend!! Totally loving the “hot” boots!! Where did you get your dress…I can never seem to find something thats adorable and to cover my garments :):)
How can hubby not be a boot fan?! Your legs look great! 🙂
15 minutes for dinner sounds wonderful to me. We all need those quick meals every now and again (to keep our sanity!)
What a tasty soup. I love that it’s so quick and easy.
The white elephant party looks great.
That soup looks wicked good, I bet the Fritos give it some great texture!
Heh, I also love boots, but in a dude way. I wear either combat boots or Dr Martens all the time. I actually haven’t worn sneakers since I was in jr high.
Any dinner that only takes 15 minutes to cook and is fantastic is a good recipe to me! It looks like you had a great time at the party!
15 minutes and it looks delicious! Glad you had a fun Christmas party with your in-laws!
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I love taco soup! Looks like a fun party. Thanks for sharing!
I Love ANY soup w/ fritos!! YUMMO!
Love the boots girl!!!
You gotta love White elephant! It can get ruthless!!
Jenny, I love the boots! Also the soup looks great especially if you add Fritos to it.
Jenny, you must be up to your eyeballs in chaos with the move and all….the 15 minute soup looks YUMMY! It’s definitely soup weather here in New England so I’m always looking for new recipes-we love Mexican so yours will be a must try!
It looks like a fun time was had by all at the family Christmas party too!!!
This soup sounds awesome! You’re recipes are always so good.
What a fun party!!! And that soup looks really fabulous 🙂
What a fun party- it looks like you really did marry into a great bunch! I love taco soup and so do my kids. I would love to see what all those great seasonings do for this soup. Great take on a family favorite. I hope you have a great week, Jenny!
p.s. your boots are totally cute!
Sounds like a great, easy recipe! Good luck with the move.
I love boots, too! I’ve been wearing them everywhere I go. I found some on sale the other day for $20, and I bought them. Unfortunately they are a size 6. Heh. So my feet are crammed in there.
The gift exchange looks like fun. I didn’t know it was called white elephant. My friend was talking about white elephant the other day, and I didn’t know what he was talking out.
The soup looks delicious! I love greasy Fritos.
What fun! I love making quick soups. I am looking forward to your baking posts.
That soup sounds wonderful! Sounds like you had quite a busy time, but lots of fun!