Our easy Taco soup recipe is a staple at our house. It can be thrown together in five minutes using mostly cans you have in your pantry, it's healthy, and the whole family loves it.
Easy Taco Soup Recipe
One of my favorite family recipes of all time (especially when I'm trying to eat healthy) is this yummy taco soup. I got it from a friend shortly after I got married fifteen years ago and it has been a favorite ever since.
Any recipe that can be thrown together in literally five minutes, is filling, delicious, healthy, and my kids will eat it, is an automatic win in my book.
If you love soup like we do you also need to check out our easy lasagna soup or our copycat Zuppa Toscana. Or you can check out a round up of all our favorite soup recipes here.
I love to make a big batch for dinner on Sunday and eat it for lunches throughout the week. Whoever wants to can add chips and cheese and yummy toppings. When I am counting macros I will usually add a big scoop of plain greek yogurt and a couple tablespoons of chip strips.
Either way it is super satisfying and delicious.
Taco Soup Quick and Easy
Keep reading for tips and tricks, or jump straight to the recipe and video tutorial below.
Pro Tips:
- I have started buying pre chopped frozen onions at the grocery store and love them. They work great in this easy taco soup recipe. Seriously such a time saver and they still have a great flavor. I've been using them in tons of recipes lately.
- Taco soup freezes well for up to six months. Freeze right after cooking, before adding toppings, in an airtight container.
- I love recipes that are easily adapted and customizable. This is one of those recipes. If you need to substitute a different type of bean or veggie, go for it.
- Our favorite toppings include: cheese, sour cream or greek yogurt, chip strips, guacamole or avocado and cilantro.
Easy Taco Soup with Cans
You ready for the easy recipe?
Easy Taco Soup Recipe
Video
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Hamburger
- 1 Onion Chopped
- 1 Packet Taco Seasoning
- 1 Can Kidney Beans
- 1 Can Pinto Beans
- 1 Can Corn
- 2 Cans Stewed Tomatoes *Not drained, this makes the base of your soup. My kids prefer when I pulse it in the blender to puree the tomatoes before adding.
- Garlic Salt and Pepper to taste
- Chips, Cheese, Sour Cream, Guacamole *Optional, to Garnish
Instructions
- Start by cooking your hamburger and onions together.
- After hamburger is cooked, add cans and taco seasoning packet. Add garlic salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Turn down heat to low and simmer 20 minutes.
- Serve with chips, sour cream, guacamole, cheese or whatever your favorite toppings are and enjoy.
Notes
- I have started buying pre chopped frozen onions at the grocery store and they work great in this easy taco soup recipe. Seriously such a time saver and they still have a great flavor. I've been using them in tons of recipes lately.
- Taco soup freezes well for up to six months. Freeze right after cooking, before adding toppings, in an airtight container.
- I love recipes that are easily adapted and customizable. This is one of those recipes. If you need to substitute a different type of bean or veggie, go for it.
- Our favorite toppings include: cheese, sour cream or greek yogurt, chip strips, guacamole or avocado and cilantro.
- If you love soup like we do you also need to check out our easy lasagna soup or our copycat Zuppa Toscana.
- For extra points, serve this with our delicious homemade guacamole!
Nutrition
I hope you love it as much as we do.
xo,
We originally published this post February 12, 2018. We since updated it with video, better photos and more detailed information.
Kristyn
We make taco soup all the time! This recipe is super easy, full of flavor, & family-friendly!!
April
This was not only super easy, it was super delicious! A hit with the whole family, and they asked me to make it again soon!
Renee T
You were right, this was so easy! And I already had the ingredients here! Yummy soup, thank you.
Jessica
Oh that makes me so happy! Thanks Renee :)
Olivia
This taco soup is so perfect for when you're short on time! Everyone in my family really enjoyed it too, thank you for sharing.
Jessica
I am so so glad! Thanks Olivia.
Sharina
This taco soup recipe is so comfy and hearty! Everyone loves it!
Jessica
It really is the best, thanks Sharina!
Liz
simple a classic recipe!
Jessica
Totally! Especially when it's cold outside!