Description
A comforting and bold-flavored taco soup featuring ground beef, aromatic spices, beans, and tomatoes, perfect for chilly nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 diced onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 cup beef or chicken broth
- 2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) drained black beans
- 1 can (15 oz) drained pinto beans
- 1 cup frozen corn
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Lime for serving
- Chopped cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until cooked through and caramelized, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic; cook 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the spices and cook for another 30-60 seconds to bloom.
- Deglaze the pot with the broth, scraping up any brown bits.
- Add the diced tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans, and corn; bring to a simmer.
- Simmer gently for 20 minutes, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve with a squeeze of lime and chopped cilantro on top.
Notes
Can double the recipe for larger gatherings. The flavor improves after resting in the fridge overnight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg