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A bowl full of soup made out of ground beef, beans, corn and topped with cheddar cheese.
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Beef Taco Soup

This beef taco soup is a quick 30 minute dinner that is full of those taco flavors! Ground beef sautéed with onions, peppers and taco seasoning. Then topped with sour cream, cheese and fresh cilantro. Need a quick weeknight dinner? This is it!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 582kcal
Author: Kristin

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Medium Yellow Onion Diced
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper Diced
  • 3 Cloves Garlic Minced or Pressed
  • 1.5 Pounds Ground Beef
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Pinch Cayenne
  • 4 Cups Beef Broth
  • 1 14oz Can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 14oz Can Black Beans Drained and rinsed
  • 1 Cup Frozen Corn Or 1 can
  • 1 Lime Freshly squeezed

Toppings

  • Fresh Cilantro Chopped
  • Avocado
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Olives
  • Diced Jalapenos
  • Hot Sauce
  • Tortilla Chips or Strips

Instructions

  • Start off by warming up a large dutch oven, or other soup pot, over medium heat.
  • Add olive oil and allow to warm up a bit. 
  • Add diced onions and sauté until they are soft and translucent. About 5 minutes. 
  • Then add the diced bell pepper and continue to cook for another 3 minutes, or until the peppers are soft. 
  • Place the ground beef in the pot and break it up with a wood spoon. 
  • Cook until it is completely browned and broken up into pieces. There should be no pink left.
  • Add in the minced garlic and cook for 30 second.
  • Then, add all the spices, salt and pepper, stirring until everything is completely coated. 
  • Add in the broth, tomato sauce, black beans, frozen corn, and fresh lime juice.
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce to a slight simmer. 
  • Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring often. 
  • Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • Serve warm with some fresh cilantro, cheese, sour cream, avocado or your other favorite taco toppings. 

Notes

Ingredient Notes
Lime: If possible, do not skip the fresh lime juice. This really helps bring out the flavors of the soup and adds a hit of freshness to it. Try to stay away from the preserved stuff. A fresh lime will have so much more flavor.

Ground Beef: This is the preferred meat but a ground turkey or chicken would also go well with this meal. I'd suggest switching out the beef broth for a chicken broth if using ground turkey or chicken.

Storage
This soup will keep up to a week in the refrigerator when stored in an air tight container.
To re-heat, just add to a soup or sauce pan and warm over the oven until it starts to simmer.
It also freezes really well! Store in a freezer safe container and keep in the freezer for 2-3 months. Make sure to leave enough headspace to allow for expansion.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Cups | Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 2046mg | Potassium: 852mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 791IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 5mg