Taco soup

Taco soup is a hearty dish that is perfect for a cool winter evening. It is packed with flavor and is very easy to make. The history of taco soup is a bit of a mystery, but it is believed to have originated in Mexico. The first recorded recipe for taco soup appeared in a cookbook published in Mexico City in the early 1800s. The dish became popular in the United States during the early 20th century. It was often served at parties and potlucks. Taco soup is typically made with ground beef, tomatoes, beans, and corn. It is seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and garlic. It can be topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

Advice

For a delicious taco soup, start by sautéing onions, bell peppers, and garlic in a large pot until softened. Add in ground beef or turkey and cook until browned. Then add in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, black beans, chili powder, and cumin. Let the mixture simmer for 15-20 minutes. Serve the soup with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, cheese, and jalapenos. To make the soup extra flavorful, try adding some fresh cilantro, lime juice, and avocado. Enjoy!

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Recipes

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Crock Pot Taco Soup

  • chicken
  • envelope taco seasoning
  • niblet corn
  • rotel tomato
  • pinto bean
  • navy bean
  • envelope hidden valleyandreg original ranch® dressing
  • tomato
  • green chily
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Taco Soup

  • ground turkey
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • chili bean
  • pinto bean
  • kernel corn
  • hidden valley ranch dressing
  • taco seasoning
  • mexican tomato
  • tomato
  • onion
  • water
  • chili powder
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Taco Soup

  • ground beef
  • cumin
  • salt
  • oregano
  • black pepper
  • onion powder
  • paprika
  • black bean
  • kidney bean
  • corn
  • beef broth
  • chili powder
  • tomato
  • green chile
  • garlic
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • green onion
  • hot sauce
  • cheese
  • sour cream
  • tortilla chip
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8 Can Chicken Taco Soup

  • black bean
  • chicken breast
  • chicken broth
  • corn
  • chicken soup cream
  • green enchilada sauce
  • pinto bean
  • tomato
  • avocado
  • taco seasoning
  • lime
  • olife
  • sour cream
  • tortilla
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Crockpot Taco Soup

  • black bean
  • tomato
  • kidney bean
  • pinto bean
  • ranch dressing
  • taco seasoning
  • ground beef
  • avocado
  • corn
  • cilantro
  • cheese
  • sour cream
  • tortilla chip
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Instant Pot Taco Soup Recipe

  • onion
  • cheese
  • tomato
  • black bean
  • pinto bean
  • ranch dressing
  • green chily
  • tomato sauce
  • ground beef
  • vegetable oil
  • black pepper
  • garlic
  • beef stock
  • taco seasoning
  • salt
  • corn
  • corn chip
  • sour cream
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Slow Cooker Taco Soup

  • black bean
  • pinto bean
  • taco seasoning
  • taco sauce
  • beef broth
  • corn
  • onion
  • ground beef
  • garlic powder
  • cumin
  • oregano
  • bell pepper
  • pepper
  • salt
  • tomato
  • jalapeño
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8 Can Taco Soup

  • tomato
  • chicken soup cream
  • black bean
  • corn
  • pinto bean
  • taco seasoning
  • jalapeño
  • green chile
  • chicken
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30 Minute Taco Soup

  • corn
  • ground beef
  • chili powder
  • garlic powder
  • cumin
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • white
  • cayenne pepper
  • black bean
  • pinto bean
  • beef broth
  • chicken broth
  • paprika
  • garlic
  • tomato
  • green chili
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Turkey Taco Soup

  • tomato
  • turkey
  • onion
  • chili powder
  • grapeseed oil
  • cumin
  • avocado
  • bell pepper
  • jalapeño
  • pinto bean
  • oregano
  • garlic
  • turkey
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • chip
  • sour cream
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Quick Taco Soup with Pork Carnitas

  • black bean
  • sweet corn
  • olive oil
  • paprika
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • chilli
  • mexican pulled pork
  • cumin
  • oregano
  • garlic
  • tomato puree passata
  • vegetable broth stock
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • corn chip
  • cheese
  • salt
  • sour cream
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Chicken Taco Soup

  • garlic
  • corn
  • petite tomato
  • carton chicken broth
  • ranch beans chili bean
  • salsa
  • envelope taco seasoning
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • pepper
  • salt
  • chicken
  • vegetable oil
  • oregano
  • cilantro
  • jack
  • avocado
  • sour cream
  • tortilla chip
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Easy Taco Soup

  • olive oil
  • garlic powder
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • green chili
  • beef broth
  • oregano
  • garlic
  • cumin powder
  • salt
  • black bean
  • corn
  • ground beef
  • tomato
  • corn chip
  • cilantro
  • avocado
  • cheese
  • sour cream
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Easy Cheesy Taco Soup

  • black bean
  • kidney bean
  • olife
  • kernel corn
  • ground beef
  • velveeta cheese
  • beef broth
  • mccormick® taco seasoning
  • tomato
  • sour cream
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Keto Taco Soup

  • ground pork
  • avocado oil
  • onion
  • rotel
  • cilantro
  • cheese
  • cream cheese
  • beef broth
  • keto friendly taco seasoning
  • garlic
  • avocado
  • jalapeño
  • tomato
  • lime
  • carb tortilla
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Whole30 Creamy Taco Soup

  • ground beef
  • avocado oil
  • chili powder
  • lime juice
  • cumin
  • garlic powder
  • smoked paprika
  • chicken broth
  • coconut milk
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • oregano
  • cilantro
  • tomato
  • bell pepper
  • garlic
  • salt
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Instant Pot Taco Soup

  • ground beef
  • olive oil
  • black bean
  • corn
  • tomato
  • green chile
  • onion
  • garlic
  • beef
  • taco seasoning
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Taco Soup

  • onion
  • ground beef
  • garlic
  • corn
  • mexican tomato
  • carton beef broth
  • black bean
  • black olife
  • envelope taco seasoning
  • jalapeño
  • bell pepper
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • oregano
  • petite tomato
  • chili bean
  • green chile
  • cheddar cheese
  • cilantro
  • corn chip
  • onion
  • sour cream
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Skinny Taco Soup

  • corn
  • dark kidney bean
  • tomato soup
  • ground turkey meat
  • taco sesaoning
  • tomato
  • olife
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Skinny Slow Cooker Taco Soup

  • olive oil
  • kernel corn
  • tomato
  • tomato
  • great northern bean
  • kidney bean
  • black olife
  • green chile
  • ground turkey
  • onion
  • taco seasoning
  • chicken
  • tortilla chip
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Crockpot Taco Soup

  • corn
  • black bean
  • tomato
  • kidney bean
  • green chili
  • cayenne pepper
  • chili powder
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • smoked paprika
  • onion
  • oregano
  • ground beef
  • beef broth
  • water
  • sour cream
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Taco Soup

  • ground beef
  • taco seasoning
  • oil
  • chili powder
  • garlic
  • paprika
  • tomato
  • black bean
  • pinto bean
  • tomato sauce
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • corn
  • oil
  • beef broth
  • oregano spice
  • cumin
  • green chile pepper
  • cilantro
  • green onion
  • salt
  • avocado
  • sour cream
  • tortilla

Ingredient Breakdown

 
tomato
onion
corn
ground beef
black bean
salt
pinto bean
sour cream
garlic
cilantro
taco seasoning
cumin
oregano
avocado
chili powder
cheese
beef broth
jalapeño
garlic powder
kidney bean
green chile
black pepper
bell pepper
tortilla chip
olive oil
chicken
envelope taco seasoning
chili bean
onion powder
kernel corn
paprika
vegetable oil
corn chip
water
green onion
ranch dressing
tortilla
chicken broth
olife
green chili
rotel tomato
green chily
ground turkey
mexican tomato
beef stock
cheddar cheese
chicken soup cream
lime
tomato sauce
pepper
cayenne pepper
turkey
petite tomato
avocado oil
smoked paprika
black olife
oil
niblet corn
navy bean
envelope hidden valleyandreg original ranch® dressing
tomato paste
mexican flavor tomato
hidden valley ranch dressing
hot sauce
hidden valley
corn tortilla
salad
chicken breast
green enchilada sauce
ro tel original tomato
envelope ranch dressing
chile pepper
taco sauce
white
grapeseed oil
chip
sweet corn
chilli
mexican pulled pork
tomato puree passata
vegetable broth stock
carton chicken broth
ranch beans chili bean
salsa
jack
cumin powder
velveeta cheese
mccormick® taco seasoning
ground pork
rotel
cream cheese
keto friendly taco seasoning
carb tortilla
lime juice
coconut milk
beef
carton beef broth
dark kidney bean
tomato soup
ground turkey meat
taco sesaoning
great northern bean
oregano spice
green chile pepper

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • onion

Staple Ingredients

  • tomato 74%
  • corn 59%
  • black bean 52%
  • ground beef 52%
  • onion 52%

Common Ingredients

  • salt 48%
  • garlic 44%
  • pinto bean 44%
  • sour cream 41%
  • cilantro 37%

Usual Ingredients

  • taco seasoning 33%
  • avocado 30%
  • cheese 30%
  • cumin 30%
  • oregano 30%
  • jalapeño 26%
  • beef broth 22%
  • bell pepper 22%
  • black pepper 22%
  • chili powder 22%
  • garlic powder 22%

Rarey Ingredients

  • green chile 19%
  • kidney bean 19%