10-Minute Taco Soup
Got 10 minutes? Then you can make this delicious taco soup with a few pantry staples. A great weeknight dinner.
The other night, I was hungry and craving a homemade meal. It had been 8 hours since lunch. All I could think about was my next meal.
I did a frantic grocery stop at Trader Joe’s and picked up ingredients for a simple taco soup. I bolted out of the door and sped home.
I couldn’t get dinner on the table fast enough.
The best thing about this recipe is that by the time I got home and unloaded the groceries, it was only another 10 minutes or so before I was eating the soup.
TEN minutes!
Did you hear that?
It only took me 10 minutes to make a delicious pot of homemade soup.
About The Recipe: 10-Minute Taco Soup In 3 Steps
This quick and easy soup recipe involves 3 steps:
- Meat browning
- Can opening
- Seasoning
This is the ideal soup for those nights when you need to get dinner on the table – fast. It’s a good alternative to packaged convenience foods or take-out.
What You’ll Need
If you have a well-stocked pantry, you probably have all the ingredients on hand to make this soup right now. You’ll need:
- Ground beef: I used 85% lean ground beef. Sub 80%, 90% or ground turkey or chicken, in a pinch.
- Chicken broth: To save money, I make my own chicken broth using water + Better Than Bouillon chicken soup base.
- Canned beans: Use what you have on hand: Pinto beans, black beans, kidney beans, etc.
- Fire roasted tomatoes: I love the extra flavor of fire-roasted tomatoes.
- Veggies: These are somewhat customizable. I used some kale leaves and chopped red bell pepper. Feel free to use some sweet corn or jalapeno pepper.
- Seasonings: A variety of spices are used, including two teaspoons of brown sugar which adds the slightest bit of sweetness and more depth of flavor.
- Toppings make the soup! Check out these 80+ soup topping ideas to make your taco soup taste even better! I topped mine with sour cream, pickled serrano peppers, and tortilla chips.
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What Pantry Staples Should I Have?
If you have a well stocked pantry, you can make so many meals without having to run to the grocery store – including this soup.
What are some essential pantry staples? While everyone’s list will look different, some versatile items include:
- Canned beans and vegetables
- Canned tomatoes
- Canned tuna
- Ground beef or turkey
- Oats
- Pasta
- Butter and cooking oil
- A variety of spices
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This recipe proves that it doesn't take a lot of time to get a healthy, delicious meal on the table.10-Minute Taco Soup
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Hi Haley,
ok – my stomach is officially growling. This soup looks amazing!
A bonus is that I think that the kids will really like it too.
Stopping in from Blogging Boost.
Thanks Neena!
This would make for a quick dinner for kids too. I know my kids would love it with chicken