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Taco Soup in the Crock or on the Stove Top

by Jamie
This is a soup that my Mom made for us as kids, and I make for mine pretty regularly. It can be prepared and then left in the Crock Pot to simmer all day, or you can just let it sit on the stove top to simmer for about an hour. Either way, you will be pleased with the hearty dinner this creates. My kids all give it a thumbs up. 
5 thumbs up.
That is a blessing.
Plain and simple.
   
This soup is wonderful with my Corn Bread recipe. 
Makes me feel like fall.
Fall….in 90 degree weather.
 
1. Grab your ground beef, chop up your onion and put them into a hot skillet. Sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper over the top and let the meat brown up and the onions get nice and soft.
2. Place your canned tomatoes in a blender and blend them up, nice and pretty like.
3. Add all ingredients but the toppings to your crock pot, or to a large soup pot if you are planning on letting it simmer on the stove.
4. For the crock pot cook on high for 5 hours, for the stove top let it come to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and let it simmer for 1 hour.
Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream and cheddar cheese.

Taco Soup

Serves: 10 servings Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
( 1 voted )

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • salt and pepper
  • 3  14.5 oz cans Mexican Stewed Tomatoes
  • 2  15 oz cans black beans
  • 2  15 oz cans kidney beans
  • 2  15 oz cans corn
  • 1  8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1  6 oz can tomato paste
  • 1 fajita, or taco seasoning packet
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 4 T maple syrup
  • 2 C water
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  • Toppings:
  • Tortilla Chips, cheddar cheese, sour cream

Instructions

1. Grab your ground beef, chop up your onion and put them into a hot skillet. Sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper over the top and let the meat brown up and the onions get nice and soft.
2. Place your canned tomatoes in a blender and blend them up, nice and pretty like.
3. Add all ingredients but the toppings to your crock pot, or to a large soup pot if you are planning on letting it simmer on the stove.
4. For the crock pot cook on high for 5 hours, for the stove top let it come to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and let it simmer for 1 hour.
Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream and cheddar cheese.

Recipe from my mom Pam Willahan

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35 comments

Kayleen Feil Photography September 30, 2010 - 5:31 pm

Yum! Thanks for our dinner idea tonight. I love Taco Soup. We used to make it with ground beef but it tastes just as good (if not better IMHO) without the beef. Also, we get the large containers of Taco Seasoning from Costco. Love that! Can't wait to try the cornbread too. Have yet to find a moist recipe. Looks delish! 😛

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Jennifurla September 30, 2010 - 5:35 pm

Looks fantastic, thanks for sharing

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ButterYum September 30, 2010 - 5:55 pm

I was just thinking last night about searching for a crock pot taco soup recipe today, and voila – you posted one. Fantastic. I can't wait to give it a try.

🙂
ButterYum

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Jennifer September 30, 2010 - 7:32 pm

I love taco soup! Made some 2 nights ago and we're eating the last of it tonight.

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Tightwad Mom September 30, 2010 - 7:39 pm

I love taco soup! I'm having a hard time thinking it's fall,because it has been in the high 80's low 90's here,too. I wish I would have known, I wouldn't have rushed to buy my kid's school pants quite so soon! At least the garden is still producing!

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Kathy@DandelionsandDustBunnies September 30, 2010 - 9:00 pm

I've never put maple syrup in mine, will have to give that a try. Sounds yummy. I do chicken though since the hubby doesn't like ground beef. Thanks for sharing. The cornbread looks so yummy and would be wonderful with some butter and honey on top – my fav.

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Lisa October 1, 2010 - 1:16 am

What a delicious looking bowlful of soup. Plus, I could never resist a piece of cornbread.

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Bridget October 1, 2010 - 12:23 pm

i loove taco soup!!! i use paula deens recipe but yours is looking delish.

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Rebekah October 3, 2010 - 8:10 pm

I love taco soup. I used Paula Deans recipe, she adds one can of drained black olives, one jar of drained green olives and a packet of ranch dressing mix. I really think the ranch is the key.

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Sharon October 10, 2010 - 10:26 pm

Never made taco soup but I have been seeing a lot of it around the blogosphere.. This sounds like a great recipe!!

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Anonymous April 9, 2012 - 2:21 pm

I'm confused isn't it just chili, with taco seasoning?

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Brianna February 6, 2014 - 3:45 pm

No, chili is generally a lot thicker. The taco soup is more liquidy and has a completely different taste to it.

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Merrie April 26, 2012 - 6:58 am

I love taco soup and this looks delicious! I have always put some Ranch dressing mix in mine and it gives it a little zing! Thanks so much!

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Polly September 24, 2012 - 4:32 pm

Help!! The link to your cornbread recipe isn’t working

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Jamie September 24, 2012 - 5:01 pm

Hi Polly,
Thanks for letting me know the link was broken. I have fixed it, here is a direct link for you.
https://jamiecooksitup.net/2009/11/corn-bread/
~Jamie

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Polly September 24, 2012 - 5:53 pm

Thanks so much. I can’t wait to make it.

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Marisa November 15, 2012 - 4:38 pm

Do you rinse the black beans first?

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MaLinda November 25, 2012 - 7:23 am

I want to make this but I don’t think I’ve ever seen Mexican Stewed Tomatoes at my grocery store! What brand are they and what aisle did you find them in??

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Jamie November 26, 2012 - 6:25 am

MaLinda,
They are kept with the other stewed tomatoes. If they don’t have any that say “Mexican Stewed Tomatoes” you may be able to see some that have added lime and cilantro, those would work great as well. Good luck!
~Jamie

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MaLinda December 19, 2012 - 12:58 pm

What does blending the stewed tomatoes do? Does it help make the broth or does it just break them down so they’re not so big?

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Jamie December 19, 2012 - 4:17 pm

Hi Malinda,
Blending the stewed tomatoes adds to the broth and makes it so the tomatoes aren’t too large.
~Jamie

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Jennifer January 31, 2013 - 7:45 am

I have a slightly different taco soup recipe that is a staple in our home – I’ll have to give this one a try. One thing we use instead of tortilla chips as a topping is crushed Fritos – they are yum! 🙂 Thanks for all the great recipes!

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MIsty September 18, 2013 - 11:06 am

What does the maple syrup do? is it really necessary? will it make it sweet at all? I want to try this!

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MIsty September 18, 2013 - 11:06 am

What does the maple syrup do? is it really necessary? will it make it sweet at all? I want to try this!!

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Jamie September 19, 2013 - 6:16 am

Misty,
You can leave the maple syrup out. Is just adds another layer of flavor…it doesn’t make it sweet much at all. Good luck!
~Jamie

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Ruth November 4, 2014 - 7:46 am

When does the lime get added?! And is it just the juice needed?! If that’s the case will lime juice be ok to use and how much?

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Jamie November 5, 2014 - 8:01 am

Ruth,
You just need the juice of the lime. Just add it to the pot with all the other ingredients. Best of luck to you!
~Jamie

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Aimee November 16, 2014 - 8:34 am

Hi Jamie,
Just to be sure, do I need to drain the liquid off the canned ingredients?

Thank you!

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Bernadette February 15, 2021 - 11:14 pm

Thanks for the recipe. Really good! I added cauli grounds instead of ground beef to make it vegetarian and my family all loved it!

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