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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
5 Ingredient Taco Soup
  1. 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. 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. 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. 4

    Stir once more, remove from the heat, and serve hot.

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 279.86 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.
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 279.86 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.

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