Description
Ranch Taco Soup is a hearty and flavorful Tex-Mex soup that combines the zesty flavors of tacos with the creamy richness of ranch seasoning. This easy one-pot meal is perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (if using lean meat)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Soup Base:
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning
- 1 (1-ounce) packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 ½ cups beef or chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Avocado
- Tortilla chips
- Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Cook Meat: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground meat and onion, cook until browned. Drain excess fat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, ranch seasoning, and broth. Mix well.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with optional toppings.
Notes
- This soup is great for meal prep and tastes better the next day.
- Make it vegetarian by omitting the meat and using vegetable broth.
- Cook in a slow cooker on low for 4–6 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg