Taco Soup Recipe
This comforting one-pot Taco Soup is easy to make with tomatoes, beans and your choice of beef or turkey! It's a healthy 30-minute meal that brings coziness to any busy weeknight.
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef ground turkey and ground chicken are okay to use
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin or to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 14.5 ounces can diced tomatoes
- 4 ounces can green chiles
- 10 ounces can red enchilada sauce mild or hot
- 15 ounces can black beans well rinsed and drained
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 to 7 cups low sodium beef broth you can also use vegetable broth or chicken broth
- chopped fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish
- dollops of sour cream for garnish
- 1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the aromatics. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a soup pot or a Dutch oven. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes; stir in the garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
- Add meat and seasonings. Stir in the ground beef and season with cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir occasionally to break up the meat and cook for 6 minutes, or until the meat is browned.
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Add tomatoes, green chiles, enchilada sauce, and black beans; stir to combine and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add broth. Stir in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season to taste. Taste for salt, pepper, and seasonings, and adjust accordingly.
- Serve. Remove the pot from the heat and ladle the taco soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped parsley, sour cream, and cheese, and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 12ounces | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 1122mg | Potassium: 870mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 477IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 3mg
