Overhead shot of taco soup in a bowl with toppings, placed next to fresh jalapeño slices, shredded cheese, and sour cream.

Quick and simple, this authentic homemade taco soup is loaded with flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Servings

Taco Soup is your one-pot answer to bold Mexican-inspired flavors with minimal effort. Made with ground beef, beans, corn, and a rich tomato base, this easy taco soup recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. It’s hearty like chili, loaded with seasoning, and even better with your favorite toppings—it’s good food that’s fast, filling, and full of flavor.

A close-up bowl of taco soup topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, jalapeño slices, corn chips, and surrounded by sides of jalapeños and sour cream. The rich tomato broth is filled with ground beef, beans, corn, and visible seasonings, styled on a light backdrop.

What Goes In Taco Soup?

Flat lay of taco soup ingredients including ground beef, beans, corn, green chilies, Rotel, broth, seasonings, and fresh produce.

Ingredients You’ll Need

½ tablespoon of olive oil
1½ pounds of ground beef
1 small yellow onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 package of taco seasoning
½ cup of green pepper
2 cups of beef broth
1½ cups of frozen corn
1 can of black beans
1 can of pinto beans
1 (15-ounce) can of tomato sauce
1 (10-ounce) can of Rotel tomatoes
1 (4-ounce) can of green chilies
1 cup of water

Easy Ingredient Substitutions

Red kidney beans could be substituted for either pinto or black beans.

Ground turkey, chicken or pork all work well in the place of ground beef.

How To Make Easy Taco Soup With Ground Beef

Get the full recipe and instructions below in our recipe card – click here.

Once you brown the beef, you can add the rest of the soup ingredients into the same pot. Simmer for about half an hour and you’ll have a hearty soup to enjoy.

Split image showing cooked ground beef on the left and beef topped with canned and fresh ingredients like beans, corn, green pepper, and tomatoes on the right with instruction text.

*You can cook ground beef ahead of time and keep it in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to add it to your recipe.

This recipe is made on the stovetop, but once the ground beef is browned, you can transfer everything to a slow cooker and let it simmer until you’re ready to serve.

Overhead shot of soup simmering in a large pot with a text overlay providing options for adjusting soup thickness by adding water.

How To Serve This Taco Soup Recipe

Taco Tuesday just got even better with this amazing soup. Serve your beef taco soup with any of your favorite taco toppings, including: sliced red or green onions, a dollop of sour cream, jalapeños, Mexican blend cheese, cheddar cheese, avocado, corn chips, tortilla strips, or chopped cilantro.

A vibrant bowl of taco soup garnished with shredded cheese, sour cream, jalapeño slices, and tortilla chips arranged along the rim. The bowl sits on a white plate with extra tortilla chips beside it, with small bowls of sliced jalapeños and sour cream in the background.

Bake a pan of our delicious cornbread to serve on the side as well.

If you’re looking for other great Tex-Mex recipe ideas, you definitely want to try our taco bake and chicken enchiladas.

Easy Storage For Soups

Let this hearty taco soup cool completely, then transfer it to an airtight container. It’ll keep in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave—just give it a stir and add a splash of water or broth if it thickens too much

Freezing: Taco soup freezes beautifully for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or reheat straight from frozen on low heat.

💡PRO TIP: Freeze soup in gallon-size freezer bags. Lay them flat and they won’t take up much space in your freezer.💡

Overhead close-up of taco soup in a bowl, topped with cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips, and sliced jalapeños.

This easy taco soup recipe is the perfect alternative for Taco Tuesday! Ground beef, plenty of veggies, and flavorful seasonings combine for a hearty meal that can be served mild or spicy for a guaranteed family favorite.

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Taco Soup Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Quick and simple, this authentic homemade taco soup is loaded with flavor.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings

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Ingredients

½ tablespoon olive oil
1½ pounds ground beef
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 package taco seasoning
½ cup green pepper, diced
2 cups beef broth
1½ cups frozen corn
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
15 ounces tomato sauce
10 ounces Rotel tomatoes
4 ounces green chilies
1 cup water, optional

Instructions

In a large pot or Dutch oven, drizzle the olive oil and brown the ground beef along with the diced onions until no pink remains in the meat. Drain off any excess fat.
Add the garlic and taco seasoning and stir for one minute.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the soup pot and bring to a boil. Depending on how thick you like your soup, you can add 1 cup of water to the soup.
Once it comes to a boil reduce heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
Serve with your favorite toppings.

Notes

This recipe can also be made or kept warm in your slow cooker.
You can cook ground beef ahead of time and keep it in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to add it to your recipe.
I love freezing soup in gallon-size freezer bags because it’s so easy to store flat and then thaw and reheat without taking up a lot of space in my freezer.

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