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Beef Taco Soup
One pot beef taco soup with seasoned ground beef, black beans, pinto beans, corn and fire-roasted tomatoes. Dump and go, 35 minutes, feeds 6.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground beef, 90/10
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can, 15 oz black beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 can, 15 oz pinto beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 can, 14.5 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 can, 10 oz Rotel tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 can, 15 oz corn, drained
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
Taco Seasoning
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp cayenne, adjust to taste
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Toppings
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Sliced avocado
- Sliced jalapeño
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Tortilla chips or strips
Instructions
- Brown the beef. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high. Add onion and cook 3 minutes. Add ground beef, break it up, and cook 6–7 minutes until browned. Add garlic, cook 1 minute. Drain excess fat.
- Season it. Add all taco seasoning directly to the beef. Stir and cook 1 minute until fragrant — this blooms the spices.
- Add everything else. Pour in fire-roasted tomatoes, Rotel, black beans, pinto beans, corn, and beef broth. Stir to combine.
- Simmer. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low. Simmer uncovered 15–20 minutes. The longer it simmers, the better it gets.
- Taste and adjust. Taste for salt and heat. Add more cayenne if you want it spicier.
- Serve. Ladle into bowls. Load up the toppings — cheese, sour cream, chips, jalapeño, cilantro, lime. Serve immediately.
Notes
- This soup gets better the next day — make a big batch.
- Rotel + fire-roasted tomatoes = depth of flavor without extra work.
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey to lighten it up.
- Freezes perfectly for up to 3 months.
- Storage: fridge 5 days, freezer 3 months.
- Nutrition (per serving, estimated); toppings not included
Calories: 420kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 38g, Fat: 14g
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