The weather has dipped in New York and I’ve had numerous bowls of Beef Taco Soup, it’s super delicious and filling. A real bowl of comfort food great for lunch or dinner.

Beef Taco Soup by Diverse Dinners

Here’s a list of what goes into this Beef Taco Soup recipe:

  • Ground beef
  • Crushed tomatoes and tomato puree
  • Jalapenos and guajillo peppers
  • Kidney beans & black beans
  • Corn
  • Herbs and spices
  • Vegetable or beef broth

A delicious combination of ingredients that can be topped with tortilla chips, avocado, fresh jalapenos, cheese, cilantro, practically anything that you would include in a taco. You can add them all, or just a few.

Beef Taco Soup by Diverse Dinners

This Beef Taco Soup recipe serves six, enough for a small group of visitors. Alternatively, if you have no plans to share this meal you can save the rest for another time. I like to divide my leftovers into freezer safe airtight containers and store in the freezer until I’m in the mood for another serving. Beef Taco Soup freezes very well.

I love this soup, it’s so comforting. I like it really spicy, but if you have a low tolerance for spicy food swap out the jalapenos for guajillos chilies. Guajillos chilies are dried chiles from Mexico with a smokey flavor profile. Consequently, the more guajillos chilies you add the smokier your Beef Taco Soup will be.

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Beef Taco Soup

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 guajillo chili
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup yellow onions diced
  • 2 cups 15 oz can kidney beans
  • 2 cups 15 oz can black beans
  • 3 cups frozen corn or 1 1/2 15oz cans
  • 2 jalapenos sliced thin - with or without seeds according to preference
  • 4 cups 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable or beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves

Garnish Options

  • Diced avocado
  • Tortilla chips or strips
  • Sliced jalapenos
  • Mexican blend shredded cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Diced tomatoes

Equipment & Utensils

  • Large dutch oven 5-6 qt
  • Blender

Instructions

  • Place guajillo chili in a bowl and pour boiling water over it and set aside to allow the chili to rehydrate.
  • Heat oil on a high heat in dutch oven then add ground beef and 1/4 tsp salt.
  • Cook ground beef until browned.
  • Lower heat to medium then add garlic and onions and continue to cook.
  • Once flavors begin to release add beans and corn.
  • Continue to cook and mix ingredients together then add jalapenos.
  • Add crushed and pureed tomatoes and mix thoroughly.
  • Then add the balance of the salt, cumin, oregano, celery seed, paprika and black pepper.
  • Add broth and then mix thoroughly to combine ingredients and flavors.
  • Lower heat to low and cover dutch pot.
  • Remove guajillo chili and place into a small blender and blend into a puree, add a little oil if needed.
  • Add pureed chili to dutch pot and add bay leaves and mix thoroughly for the last time.
  • Raise to simmer, cover dutch oven and allow flavors to continue to combine for 30 minutes.
  • Taste soup and check that you're happy with the flavor combination.
  • If necessary, add what you think the soup is lacking, stir and allow to simmer for a further 5-10 mins.
  • Once you're happy with the flavor profile of the soup remove from heat, remove bay leaves, serve and garnish.