So why is my recipe the BEST taco soup? Because I use freshly fried corn tortillas. I think they totally take this soup over the top.
I’d published this recipe back in March but I’ve tweaked it enough that I thought it was worth a reshare. We love Mexican cuisine so much that it’s considered comfort food in our house. And this soup is quick comfort food. Everything is into the pot in about 10 minutes and then you just have to let it simmer. This taco soup makes an appearance on our dinner table at least once a month and sometimes more often.
This recipe is featured on Meal Plan Monday. Meal Plan Monday is proudly hosted by Southern Plate, Southern Bite, A Southern Soul, and Big Bear’s Wife.
The Best Taco Soup
2016-03-03 08:29:37
Serves 8
Ingredients
- Corn Tortillas (4-inch)
- Canola Oil
- Sea Salt
- 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin (90% lean)
- 1 package Frontera Ground Beef Taco Skillet Sauce (may use one envelope taco seasoning instead)
- 1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz.) can sweet corn, drained
- 1 (15 oz.) can petit cut diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
- 1 (15 oz.) can fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
- 3 c. chicken stock
- salt to taste
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Sour Cream
Instructions
- In a large non-stick skillet, heat about 1/4-inch of canola oil over medium-high heat. Add corn tortillas, two or three at a time, and fry until lightly browned and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. I was frying on an electric stove top. On a gas stove top you might only need to set the heat to medium.
- Remove the fried tortillas to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Set aside until soup is ready to serve.
- In a large stock pot over medium-high heat, add the ground sirloin and cook until meat is crumbled and no longer pink. Add the taco skillet sauce and mix until combined. Add the beans, corn, two types of tomatoes and chicken stock. Stir well.
- Bring the soup to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the soup for 20-30 minutes. Season soup with salt to taste - if needed.
- Serve the taco soup topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and the freshly fried corn tortillas.
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Lisa Lotts says
Comfort food at its best! This looks so good!
foodtasticmom says
Thank you Lisa 🙂
Beth Kunzler Neels says
Agreed! Fried corn tortillas make any meal extraordinary! Soup looks delish too!
foodtasticmom says
Thanks very much Beth!
Felesha Bell says
I love this recipe! What a family favorite!! And homemade tortillas?? Yum!!
foodtasticmom says
The homemade tortillas are a MUST. Thanks!
Ahead of Thyme says
Yum! This taco soup looks delicious and just in time for Cinco de Mayo!
foodtasticmom says
Exactly. Though we love it so much we eat it all year 🙂
Swayampurna Mishra Singh says
This looks great! Taco soup is such a hit! I don’t even care it’s burning up here right now
foodtasticmom says
Thanks 🙂 I hope you’ve tried it and liked it!