Ranch-Style Taco Soup
Ranch Taco Soup is a hearty blend of ground beef, pinto and black beans, corn, tomatoes, green chiles, and black olives, with onion and jalapeño adding a gentle kick. Taco seasoning brings warm, familiar spice while ranch dressing mix adds a creamy herb note, making this a quick, warming choice for an easy weeknight dinner.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Ranch-Style Taco Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 20 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 36
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine ground beef, onion, and jalapeño in a 4-quart soup pot. Cook over medium-high heat until beef is cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add water, crushed tomatoes, pinto beans, corn, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, black olives, ranch dressing, and taco seasoning. Mix to combine. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Calories 315.36 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 22.13 g Good Source 44%
- Carbohydrate 46.14 g 17%
- Total Fat 7.32 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 2.77 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 31.34 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 1214.31 mg High 53%
- Dietary Fiber 13.76 g Good Source 49%
- Total Sugars 13.45 g --
- Added Sugars 3.61 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 109.65 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 6.91 mg Good Source 38%
- Potassium 726.56 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 19.72 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 13.97 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Ranch Style Taco Soup is a Tex Mex soup recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 45 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef, Black Beans, Black Olives, and Corn. Each serving provides about 315.36 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Ranch-Style Taco Soup?
- It is a Tex-Mex soup recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for soup.
- What is Ranch-Style Taco Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef, Black Beans, Black Olives, Corn, Crushed Tomatoes. The full list of 15 is above.
- What goes well with Ranch-Style Taco Soup?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Ranch-Style Taco Soup?
- About 45 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 315.36 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Ranch-Style Taco Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Ranch-Style Taco Soup healthy?
- Ranch-Style Taco Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 315.36 calories and 22.13 g of protein, or 44% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1214.31 mg (53% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 2.77 g (14% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.61 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Corn, Tomatoes and Onions, 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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