This easy taco soup recipe takes just minutes to put together and can easily be modified to your liking. Plus, it’s perfect for warming up on a cold day. A new take on Taco Tuesday.
Need a meal on the table quickly after a long day at work? This soup can be made in 30 minutes with just a few ingredients.
Winter is in full swing and that means soup season is upon us. We love tacos and this soup is a winner. If you want to make an easy soup with great flavor, give this taco soup recipe a try. You’ll see why it is one of our family’s favorite soup recipes.
A Restaurant Recipe for over forty years!
Imagine creating a dish that has stood the test of over 40 flavorful years in the heart of a beloved restaurant. Picture the delight on your family’s faces as the aroma of this time-honored recipe wafts through your kitchen, inviting everyone to gather around the table.
A dish that has not only graced the tables of countless patrons, but one that is so easy you can make right at home in just 30 minutes.
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Time Tested Taco Soup Recipe
This recipe is so good that people order it off the menu.
When I was a cook at a restaurant, we would come up with new recipes that we thought our customers would like. Over forty years ago, this soup took its test run on the menu. It is still being served.
Of course, I have tweaked the recipe a bit to give it a little more flavor…according to my family. As always, make the recipes the way that taste best to you and your family.
Make Your Own Taco Seasoning Mix
While you certainly can use a pre-packaged taco seasoning mix, you can quickly make your own. The nice thing about that is that the amount of each seasoning can be adjusted to your taste buds.
There have been a few times through the years that I ran out of the mix. It is 30 minutes to the store just one way for me. Therefore, it is important to be able to make my own.
Now that I am home more, I prefer making my own Taco Spice Mix. You can too!
Easy, Hearty, and Nutritious Taco Soup
An easy keto taco soup recipe that doesn’t look fancy, yet packs a lot of flavor. Perfect for cozying up to on those chilly rainy and snowy days for the whole family.
This flavorful soup recipe is not like many others for taco soup. Often you will see beef broth, or vegetable broth, black beans, corn, and other hearty ingredients. Our recipe is still hearty, but with a bit more zest and a broth that tastes a bit like a bloody mary drink.
Ingredients
Make this soup with pantry staples. I always have these ingredients on hand especially in the fall as the weather gets chilly. That way, I can whip up this easy soup recipe in minutes. I am happy because my family loves eating this hearty and filling meal.
- Hamburger
- Onion
- Celery
- Taco Seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- Green Beans
- V8 Original Vegetable Juice
- Tomato Soup
- Diced Tomatoes
Recipe Variations
If you prefer not to use hamburger, ground turkey or ground chicken are nice alternatives.
I like to use V8 vegetable juice because of the extra nutrients. However, tomato juice would work nicely.
In place of the diced tomatoes, Rotel tomatoes or fresh diced tomatoes are a great choice.
Prefer more spice? Add a bit of green chilies, a seeded and finely diced jalapeno, or 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
Sometimes, I have seen taco soup recipes that have a creamy texture. You can achieve that by adding a block of cream cheese. Cook over medium heat, stirring until it is melted.
If you like beans in your soups, kidney beans or pinto beans would work well in this recipe.
Taco Soup Recipe
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
- 3 Pounds Hamburger
- 1 Medium Onion diced
- 2 Stalks Celery diced
- 1 Packet Taco Seasoning
- Salt to taste about 1/2-1 tsp.
- Pepper to taste about 1/2-1 tsp.
- 12 Ounces Green Beans I usually use frozen cut beans
- 11.5 Ounces V8 Original Vegetable Juice 1 can
- 10 3/4 Ounces Tomato Soup 1 can
- 14.5 Ounces Diced Tomatoes 1 can, use Rotel tomatoes if desired
Instructions
- I brown the meat in the 5 Qt. kettle with the onion and celery. Once the meat is browned, I add the salt, pepper, and taco seasoning.3 Pounds Hamburger, 1 Medium Onion, 2 Stalks Celery, 1 Packet Taco Seasoning, Salt, Pepper
- Since I use the frozen cut green beans, I open the bag at this time and add the entire bag to the kettle. I cook a few minutes.12 Ounces Green Beans
- Add the V8 Vegetable Juice, Tomato Soup, and Diced Tomatoes to the kettle. Fill with water to approximately 1 inch from the top. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally to make sure that nothing is sticking to the bottom of the kettle.11.5 Ounces V8 Original Vegetable Juice, 10 3/4 Ounces Tomato Soup, 14.5 Ounces Diced Tomatoes
- Serve with the desired toppings. I have a list started for you above on what you might want to serve this soup with. However, this soup is great on its own without any toppings. Whichever way you choose to have this soup, enjoy!
Your Own Private Notes
Notes
Soup Topping Options
When I serve this soup, I often have a variety of extra toppings available for family and friends to dress up the soup anyway that suits them. This is a fun and easy way to enjoy taco night with a crowd. While this soup is great eaten without any extra toppings, sometimes, it is fun to dress it up a little. Here is a list of our favorite toppings ideas.- Hot Sauce
- Shredded cheese such as Mozzarella, Colby, Cheddar, or Pepper jack would be good choices
- Sour Cream
- Green Onions, finely diced
- Corn Chips
- Tortilla Chips
Nutrition
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Soup Topping Options
When I serve this soup, I often have a variety of extra toppings available for family and friends to dress up the soup anyway that suits them. This is a fun and easy way to enjoy taco night with a crowd.
Another serving idea is to place the toppings in individual containers so your guests can top their own hearty soup. If you are serving this for game day, make a tray of toppings for your guests to keep enjoying the game and rooting for their favorite team while enjoying a hot piping bowl.
While this soup is great eaten without any extra toppings, sometimes, it is fun to dress it up a little. Here is a list of our favorite toppings ideas.
- Hot Sauce
- Shredded cheese such as Mozzarella cheese, Colby cheese, Cheddar cheese, or Pepper jack cheese would be good choices
- Sour Cream
- Green Onions, finely diced
- Corn Chips
- Tortilla Chips
These are also our favorite taco toppings. In fact, we have our taco recipe for you too. We like to fry out taco shells for 30 seconds to add flavor and get a slight crunch. They are so delicious too.
Slow Cooker Fall Soup
If you are in a hurry, you can cook this easy recipe on the stovetop in 30 minutes using a large pot.
No time to watch your soup cooking on the stove? No worries.
Make this delicious soup in your crock pot.
Cook the ground beef with the onions and add it to the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients and cook until hot. Generally on high 2 to 3 hours or low 3 to 4 hours.
If you are like me, I sometimes sneak a small bowl of this soup before serving anyone else. You know, we are supposed to taste our cooking right?
How Long Should You Keep Leftover Soup?
In general, any kind of soup that is stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator will last 3 to 5 days. This leftover taco soup will last the 5 days when using this recipe.
This is also a perfect soup to make and freeze. A frozen batch can last you up to three months when stored in a freezer-safe container in the freezer. Pro Tip. freeze in single servings, thaw and reheat in the microwave as needed when you need something hearty and warm.
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You can find Victoria crocheting, quilting, and creating recipes. She has cooked in restaurants for over 20 years, including many larger parties. She learned to crochet when she was just 11 years old and has been crocheting ever since; over 50 years now. Over 40 years ago, she loved her first class in sewing and continues to hone her skills in quilting. Many have enjoyed the handmade gifts over the years. In her professional career, she has worked in management in a wide variety of businesses including higher education as a dean of a division. All the while attending college part-time to achieve her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in e-learning.