One-Pot Taco Soup is the kind of weeknight magic every home cook needs. With hearty ground beef, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and just the right kick of taco spices, this soup brings all your favorite Tex-Mex flavors into one simple, satisfying pot.
Ready in about 40 minutes with minimal cleanup, it’s a perfect go-to when you need dinner fast but don’t want to sacrifice flavor. Top it with cheese, sour cream, or crushed tortilla chips and watch it disappear!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- ✅ One-pot meal = fewer dishes
- 🌽 Packed with protein, veggies, and bold taco flavor
- ⏱ Ready in under an hour
- 🧑🍳 Easily adjustable for spice level, meat, or dietary needs
- ❄️ Great for meal prep or freezing
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef broth (or chicken/vegetable broth)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Fresh cilantro
- Avocado slices
- Crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Brown the beef: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Add onion & garlic: Stir in the diced onion and cook 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 1 minute.
- Season it up: Sprinkle in taco seasoning. Stir to coat the beef mixture evenly.
- Add remaining ingredients: Pour in the beans, corn, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and broth. Stir everything together.
- Simmer: Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20–25 minutes.
- Taste & adjust: Taste and add salt or pepper as needed.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and top with your favorite toppings.
Recipe Details
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4–6
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Tips & Variations
Tips:
- Use fire-roasted tomatoes for deeper flavor
- Want more heat? Add diced jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne
- Let it simmer uncovered if you prefer a thicker soup
Variations:
- Vegetarian: Skip meat and double the beans
- Turkey Taco Soup: Use ground turkey instead of beef
- Low-sodium: Choose low-sodium broth and no-salt-added beans
FAQs
Q: Can I freeze taco soup?
Yes! Let it cool, then store in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months.
Q: What can I use instead of taco seasoning?
Mix 1 tsp each chili powder and cumin, plus ½ tsp garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
Q: Can I make this in a slow cooker?
Brown the meat first, then add everything to your slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
One-Pot Taco Soup
Equipment
- Large soup pot
- – Wooden spoon
- – Cutting board
Ingredients
- – 1 tbsp olive oil
- – 1 lb ground beef
- – 1 small onion diced
- – 3 cloves garlic minced
- – 1 1 oz packet taco seasoning
- – 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed
- – 1 15 oz can corn, drained
- – 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- – 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- – 2 cups beef broth
- – Salt & pepper to taste
- **Optional Toppings**
- – Shredded cheddar
- – Sour cream
- – Cilantro
- – Avocado
- – Crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Heat oil in pot. Brown beef.
- Add onion, cook 3–4 min. Stir in garlic.
- Add taco seasoning. Stir to coat.
- Add beans, corn, tomatoes, sauce, broth. Stir.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat. Simmer 25 min.
- Adjust seasoning.
- Serve with toppings.
Notes
– Use turkey or go meatless
– Add jalapeños for extra heat
Conclusion
One-Pot Taco Soup is a fast, filling, and flavorful dinner solution for busy nights. It’s budget-friendly, endlessly flexible, and full of bold taco flavor that the whole family will love. Top it your way and enjoy leftovers for lunch tomorrow—it’s even better the next day!