Easy Ground Beef Taco Soup
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef 85/15 recommended
- 1 yellow onion peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 cups canned diced tomatoes two 15-ounce cans
- 3 cups corn two 15-ounce cans, drained, or use frozen
- 1.5 cups cooked black beans one 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed
Optional Toppings
- shredded cheese
- diced avocado
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Cook 2 pounds lean ground beef in a stock pot over medium-high heat until browned, using a spoon to break it up as it cooks. When the beef is halfway cooked, add diced 1 yellow onion to the pot and let it sauté with the beef. Drain grease if needed.
- Measure 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon chili powder, and 1 pinch cayenne pepper into the pot.
- Add in 3 cups canned diced tomatoes, 3 cups corn, 1.5 cups cooked black beans, and water. Stir well to combine.
- Bring soup to a simmer, then cook on medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
- Ladle into individual soup bowls and garnish as desired.
Notes
To make this soup spicy:
- Add ½ teaspoon extra of chili powder and an extra pinch of cayenne pepper
- Add a diced jalapeño (with seeds) into soup while cooking or garnish with diced jalapeño
- Add a spoonful of your favorite spicy salsa.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 777mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg
