5 Ingredient Taco Soup
5 Ingredient Taco Soup delivers bold taco flavor in a cozy bowl, starring browned beef simmered with chunky salsa, beef broth, taco seasoning, and sweet corn. It’s hearty, savory, and slightly spicy, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, or crushed tortilla chips for extra texture and flair.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in 5 Ingredient Taco Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 41 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Food
- 3 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 11
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 30
- Digestive
- 6
- Inflammatory
- 44
- Performance
- 40
- General Wellness
- 1
Place a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add ground beef and cook, stirring and using a wooden spoon to break up the beef.
- 2
Sprinkle in half of the taco seasoning and mix well. Continue cooking and stirring until the ground beef starts to brown and become crumbly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the salsa, slowly pour in the beef broth, and mix well. Cover and cook until it reaches a simmer, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3
Stir in the frozen corn and the remaining taco seasoning. Return to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes more, stirring once halfway through the cooking time.
- 4
Stir once more, remove from the heat, and serve hot.
- Calories 320.89 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 17.84 g Good Source 36%
- Carbohydrate 16.49 g 6%
- Total Fat 20.45 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 7.22 g High 36%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 57.43 mg Moderate 19%
- Sodium 1460.15 mg High 63%
- Dietary Fiber 4.0 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 7.79 g --
- Added Sugars 1.57 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 80.19 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 2.18 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 86.5 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 14.18 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 1.22 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
About This Recipe
5 Ingredient Taco Soup is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 5 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef Broth, Chunky Mild Salsa, Ground Beef, and Seasoned Corn. Each serving provides about 320.89 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is 5 Ingredient Taco Soup?
- It is a Tex-Mex soup recipe made with 5 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is 5 Ingredient Taco Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Broth, Chunky Mild Salsa, Ground Beef, Seasoned Corn, Taco Seasoning. The full list of 5 is above.
- What goes well with 5 Ingredient Taco Soup?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make 5 Ingredient Taco Soup?
- About 30 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 320.89 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is 5 Ingredient Taco Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is 5 Ingredient Taco Soup healthy?
- 5 Ingredient Taco Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 320.89 calories and 17.84 g of protein, or 36% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1460.15 mg (63% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.22 g (36% of the Daily Value). It contains Corn and Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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