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    April 18, 2012

    5 Ingredient Taco Soup

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    Delicious slow cooker 5 Ingredient Taco Soup (not counting the is everything you love about tacos in soup form! Filled with ground beef, salsa, black beans, and taco seasoning, it is a hearty and warming soup that can be made in the slow cooker or on the stove.

    Photo of 5 Ingredient Taco Soup in a white bowl topped with shredded cheese and sliced scallions along with a bowl of tortilla chips

    I had every intention of my next post being a review of an eggplant parmesan recipe I used to love to make, and has quite an interesting story about it. Only this time I didn't love making it, it was good but not as good as I remember, and I got distracted by just not having enough time to write it, babysitting, and just life.

    Then yesterday our cat had to be put to sleep. I was miserable. She was my husband's cat long before I meet him, and his baby. She was the runt of a litter from a stray, born under his front porch, and he had to bottle fed her. She hated me when we first started dating, but before long I was her Mommy and she wanted me more than him.

    After all of this I wanted to make something I love for dinner tonight, something warm and comforting. We didn't really eat yesterday, just some frozen chicken patty sandwiches (well, okay, I microwaved them first).  On to tonight's dinner.

    5 Ingredient Taco Soup 

    Close up photo of 5 Ingredient Taco Soup in a white bowl topped with shredded cheese and scallions

    Until maybe a year ago I don't think I had even heard of taco soup. Then one of my friends mentioned that another friend of hers made a really good taco soup. I love tacos! There are so many different ways you can make them, from regular ground beef, to chicken ( I make a really good crock pot salsa chicken for this, but the recipe is unfortunately not my idea.), to fish, veggie, breakfast....I could go on forever! But, taco soup? This is a brand new world!

    Photo of 5 ingredient taco soup in a blue slow cooker

    Okay, to be honest it's not a brand new world, I've made it at least 5 times since I discovered it, usually in the slow cooker. I haven't searched for every recipe ever for taco soup, but I have to say the version I make is a bit different from any I've seen so far.

    This low carb taco soup has just 5 ingredients not counting the taco soup seasoning and optional toppings.  Ground beef with beef broth, onions, salsa, and black beans. You can top this soup with your favorite taco toppings and serve it with tortilla chips or eat it plain. I've done both and it's great either way!

    Close up photo of 5 Ingredient Taco Soup in a white bowl

    If you prefer your tacos not in soup form, here are some other taco recipes to try:

    Taco Burgers

    Spicy Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa

    Ground Beef Tacos with Homemade Taco Seasoning

    Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas 

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    Photo of 5 Ingredient Taco Soup in a white bowl topped with shredded cheese and sliced scallions along with a bowl of tortilla chips
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    4.50 from 2 votes

    5 Ingredient Taco Soup

    Tacos in soup form! Filled with ground beef, salsa, black beans, a hearty and warming soup!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time4 hours hrs
    Total Time4 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Mexican/American
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 524kcal
    Author: Bernadette

    Ingredients

    • 3 lbs lean ground beef
    • ½ cup chopped red onion
    • 16 oz jar salsa I used Newman’s Own Medium
    • 2 15.5 oz cans black beans undrained
    • 32 oz carton beef broth
    • 2 1.25 oz packets taco seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon dried cilantro
    • Toppings ,optional
    • sour cream
    • shredded cheese
    • scallions
    • diced avocado

    Instructions

    • Brown ground beef over medium high heat, drain. Pour the cooked ground beef into the slow cooker, add the remaining ingredients,cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
    • To cook on the stove, after browning the ground beef add the remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 1 ½ hours.
    • Garnish with sour cream, cheddar, Mexican or taco shredded cheese, scallions, and diced avocado

    Notes

    Cook time depends on cooking method used. Nutritional information does not include optional toppings. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 1889mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 7.5mg

    This recipe is now featured on Walking On Sunshine and Daily Dish Magazine.

    Original photos from April, 2012:

    Taco Soup

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    Comments

    1. Bill6271 says

      May 01, 2014 at 12:06 pm

      Just enjoyed your taco soup. Yum yum!!! Don brought me in a bowl today. Good coworkers are the best thing about work. That and the paychecks. lol Thanks for the soup, Bill

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        May 01, 2014 at 12:07 pm

        You're welcome!

        Reply
    2. Laurie @ Frosting and a Smile says

      April 06, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      5 stars
      This is fantastic. It was simple to make yet bursting with flavor. It was great when I made it in the crock pot yesterday and even better today. My husband loved it and so did my three year old who usually turns up his nose at new foods. Amazing find! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        April 06, 2014 at 10:17 pm

        Thanks Laurie! My daughter is 4 1/2 and used to like it, but now she turns her nose up at everything.

        Reply
    3. Becca Heflin says

      February 10, 2013 at 6:38 pm

      Sounds wonderful, Bernadette! I'll be making this VERY soon 🙂
      I know this is an old post, but I'm sorry for the loss of your kitty *hugs*

      Reply
      • rantsfrommycrazykitchen says

        February 10, 2013 at 6:41 pm

        Thanks Becca. This soup is awesome, I hope you like it <3

        Reply
    4. tonettejoyce says

      October 23, 2012 at 11:07 pm

      We had a mostly-Beagle-looking dogie that completely stole my heart! They are the sweetest dogs! Give her a hug for me! (We have a cat named Bella.) You have made me consider posting my recipe for Doggie Biscotti!

      Reply
      • rantsfrommycrazykitchen says

        October 23, 2012 at 11:10 pm

        Awe!!

        Reply
    5. tonettejoyce says

      October 23, 2012 at 8:38 pm

      My sympathies on the loss of your kitty.I know how hard it all is, but you did the kindest thing.
      This recipe would go big here.Thanks.

      Reply
      • rantsfrommycrazykitchen says

        October 23, 2012 at 9:52 pm

        Thanks for your kind words. We've added another family member since, we have a 3 month old beagle named Bella 🙂

        Reply
    6. Marlys @Thisand That says

      July 27, 2012 at 3:40 pm

      Love taco soup but I don't think my husband would appreciate it... But maybe could make it and take to work. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday.

      Reply
      • rantsfrommycrazykitchen says

        July 27, 2012 at 9:52 pm

        Tell your husband to make himself something else then! 🙂 And you're welcome!

        Reply
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