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    Home » Soup » Easy Taco Soup Recipe with Black Beans

    Easy Taco Soup Recipe with Black Beans

    Published: Aug 7, 2024 by Megan Porta · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Spice up your meal with this warm, comforting, and delicious taco black bean soup. This is the best taco soup recipe and bonus, it comes together in 30 minutes! You can alter the spice to your liking to make it milder or spicier. Enjoy this easy taco soup recipe with black beans as a party food or weeknight meal.

    Ladle pouring taco soup into a serving bowl.

    Why This Recipe Works

    There is nothing in the world like the pleasant odor of a comforting, hearty soup filling your home on a chilly fall or winter day. This simple taco soup smells fantastic as it simmers on the stove top and it tastes even better. And you won’t have to wait long either because this delicious taco soup is done in 30 minutes!

    This is a tried and true family favorite that gets made a lot in our home. It’s a cozy soup packed with delicious zesty flavors and makes a great party food or weeknight dinner. My whole family loves it so much we have it at least twice a month. We even came up with a list of over 60 items to serve with taco soup!

    And you can cater the spices to your family’s tastes! Increase the spice in this recipe if you like things hot, or prepare it mild. Enjoy this comfort food any way you like. These are just a few more reasons you’ll love this taco black bean soup.

    • Done in 30 minutes!
    • Totally packed with delicious zingy flavor.
    • Makes a great weeknight dinner OR party food.
    • Smells sooooo good while cooking!
    • Can be catered to your desired spice level – make it mild or super spicy!
    • Add allll your favorite toppings
    • This recipe is a family favorite.

    Ingredients for Easy Taco Soup Recipe with Black Beans

    This recipe uses lots of fresh ingredients for maximum flavor you are sure to love. Feel free to decrease or increase the spice measurements to fit your family’s personal tastes.

    Taco soup ingredients in individual bowls, lined up on a counter.

    Olive oil – or other neutral oil to saute the vegetables

    Garlic – use fresh for best flavor

    Bell peppers – use a variety of colors for an extra appealing dish with versatile crunch flavors

    Green onions – also called scallions or spring onions

    Jalapeno peppers – use fresh or jarred. Omit these or use “coolapenos” for a mild recipe.

    Taco seasoning – use your fave store-bought packet of taco seasoning or make homemade taco seasoning

    Salt and pepper – to taste

    Italian flat-leaf parsley – this looks prettier in this soup than curly parsley

    Fresh cilantro – go fresh for the best flavor. Omit if your family doesn’t like cilantro

    Chicken stock or broth – homemade or from the store

    Diced tomatoes – decrease amount in recipe card for a thicker soup

    Corn – frozen or canned sweet corn will work

    Black beans – drain and rinse; use flavored variety if desired

    Diced green chiles – Add more for extra spice or omit entirely for a milder flavor

    Cooked shredded chicken – bake and shred chicken breasts or pull meat from a Rotisserie chicken

    Toppings – shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, tortilla chips, jalapenos, etc

    How to Make the Best Taco Soup

    This soup is surprisingly simple to make and comes together in less than 30 minutes!

    Step 1

    Heat olive oil in an extra large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic, bell pepper, green onions, jalapeño peppers, taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook until soft and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add parsley and cilantro and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

    Tomatoes and herbs cooking in a pan.

    Step 2

    Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, corn, beans and green chilies to the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Five minutes before the soup is finished, add the chicken.

    Top view of taco soup cooking in a pan.

    Step 3

    Ladle into serving bowls and top with cheese, sour cream and tortilla strips.

    How To Thicken Taco Soup

    You can thicken taco soup a few different ways. Here are the best options.

    Simmer it longer and uncovered – allow nature to take its course by simple cooking your soup uncovered for a longer period of time at a simmer or a low rolling boil. This will evaporate the liquid and thicken the soup as it cooks.

    Make a cornstarch slurry – mix equal parts cornstarch and water and mix well to combine fully. Add the slurry to your simmering soup and stir well. Allow it to continue to cook for a few more minutes to thicken. Repeat in smaller measurements until you reach your desired texture.

    Add more soup stuff! – Simply add more vegetables, an extra can of beans, or more meat to give your soup a heartier texture.

    Spoon pulling out a bite of taco soup from a bowl.

    Toppings for Taco Soup

    Top your chicken tortilla soup with any and all of your favorite taco toppings like shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, diced fresh tomatoes, jalapenos or pickled red onion, green chiles, crushed tortilla chips or even Fritos corn chips.

    Garnish with a little more cilantro or parsley and a few lime wedges.

    Homemade Recipe for Taco Seasoning

    Stop buying expensive packaged seasoning mixes from the grocery store and make your own! It’s so easy and the flavor is so much better. This low carb taco seasoning recipe is done in minutes. The ingredients are probably already sitting in your pantry!

    Here are some other great uses for homemade taco seasoning.

    • Stir it into any creamy dip (yum).
    • Really, you could add it to just about any meat-based meal to transform it into a tasty, spicy food. I’m thinking meatballs, burgers or even chicken.
    • Use it as a rub on your next Rotisserie chicken or batch of ribs!
    • Add it to salad dressing for an extra zing.

    Recipe Notes

    • For a spicier soup, add extra jalapenos, a pinch of cayenne pepper, or a dash of hot sauce.
    • For a milder soup, decrease or omit the jalapeno peppers, as well as the green chiles.
    • Change up the meat in the recipe, if desired. Replace the chicken with a pound of cooked ground beef, ground turkey or pork.
    • Homemade taco seasoning tastes amazing in this recipe. Consider going homemade!
    • Replace one can of diced tomatoes with a can of tomato sauce for a bolder flavor.
    • If black beans aren’t your thing, kidney beans or pinto beans are great replacements.
    Top view of a bowl of taco soup loaded with toppings and next to another bowl and pan with mixture inside.

    How To Make Crock Pot Taco Soup

    You can easily prepare this black bean taco soup recipe in your slow cooker instead of on the stove top. 

    After cooking the garlic, peppers, onions and spices on the stove top, add the mixture to a slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients (minus the cooked chicken).

    Cook on low heat for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours. Add the chicken, cook for 30 additional minutes and serve with desired toppings.

    What to Serve With Taco Soup

    I have a full listing of 65 Foods to Serve with Taco Soup you can check out, but here are a few of my favorites to get you started!

    Jalapeno Cheddar Mexican Cornbread
    Grilled Corn With Spicy Cilantro Lime Butter
    Barbacoa Beef Tacos
    Fiesta Lime Chicken
    Mexican Stuffed Peppers
    Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce
    Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

    How to Store Leftover Taco Soup

    Allow the soup to cool completely before storing. Once it has cooled completely, transfer to an 

    airtight container and place in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

    You can also freeze leftover soup. Transfer the cooled soup to a freezer safe bag or freezer-safe container. I like to put the soup in gallon freezer bags and remove as much air while leaving a little space for the soup to expand, then freeze it on its side to save freezer space.

    How to Reheat

    Reheat leftover soup on the stovetop or in the microwave.

    Reheat on the stovetop over medium-high heat until warmed through to your liking.

    In the Microwave – place soup in a microwave safe container and heat on high for about 2 minutes or until heated through.

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    Easy Taco Soup Recipe with Black Beans

    Spice up your meal with this warm, comforting, and delicious taco black bean soup. This is the best taco soup recipe and bonus, it comes together in 30 minutes! You can alter the spice to your liking to make it milder or spicier. Enjoy this easy taco soup recipe with black beans as a party food or weeknight meal.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 375.46kcal
    Author: Megan Porta

    Ingredients

    • 3 tbsp olive oil
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 red or green bell pepper chopped
    • 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
    • 2 jalapeno peppers finely chopped
    • 1 oz taco seasoning or 2 Tbsp homemade
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1/4 cup Italian parsley finely chopped
    • 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
    • 32 oz chicken stock or broth
    • 56 oz diced tomatoes
    • 15 oz corn drained
    • 15 oz black beans drained
    • 4 oz diced green chiles
    • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded (pull meat from a Rotisserie chicken)
    • 1/2 cup toppings shredded cheese, sour cream, etc
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    Instructions

    • Heat olive oil in an extra-large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, bell pepper, green onions, jalapeño peppers, taco seasoning, salt and pepper.
    • Cook until soft and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add parsley and cilantro and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
    • Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, corn, beans and chiles to the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Five minutes before the soup is finished, add the chicken.
    • Ladle into serving bowls and top with cheese, sour cream and tortilla strips.

    Notes

    • For a spicier soup, add extra jalapenos, a pinch of cayenne pepper, or a dash of hot sauce.
    • For a milder soup, decrease or omit the jalapeno peppers, as well as the green chiles.
    • Change up the meat in the recipe, if desired. Replace the chicken with a pound of cooked ground beef, ground turkey or pork.
    • Homemade taco seasoning tastes amazing in this recipe. Consider going homemade!
    • Replace one can of diced tomatoes with a can of tomato sauce for a bolder flavor.
    • If black beans aren’t your thing, kidney beans or pinto beans are great replacements.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 375.46kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.94g | Protein: 26.22g | Fat: 14.7g | Saturated Fat: 3.64g | Cholesterol: 57.77mg | Sodium: 1107.28mg | Fiber: 9.85g | Sugar: 11.83g
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    Comments

    1. Jode

      April 13, 2024 at 9:41 am

      5 stars
      Yum, this recipe was absolutely delicious, I used left over ground beef (cooked) and left over chicken (cooked), added a can of corn, AND, I used the taco seasoning recipe for flavor. Well done, shared with my in-laws, they loved this taco soup recipe too. Thanks for sharing both recipes.

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        April 14, 2024 at 11:54 am

        Thanks for commenting and sharing Jode!

        Reply
    2. TRACEY DELEON

      October 17, 2014 at 6:29 pm

      Made this last yesterday, my family and boyfriend LOVED it. Definitely making this again, doesn't cost much to make, does take a little time to chop up items, but totally worth it!

      Reply
    3. Tami W

      January 01, 2014 at 12:53 am

      Wow! I made this tonight for my New Year's Eve dinner and it was fabulous! I did change a couple of things but it was still so darn good! I used ground beef instead of chicken and added a little taco seasoning mix and used cream cheese to garnish instead of grated cheese. It is so delicious! I will no doubt make this again and again.

      Thanks again for another delicious recipe!

      Tami

      Reply
    4. crystal

      December 26, 2013 at 6:07 am

      This looks amazing. I am going to try a veggie version of this.

      Reply
    5. Katrina @ WVS

      December 24, 2013 at 2:48 pm

      This soup looks soooo delicious! Lovely!

      Reply
    6. Susan

      December 24, 2013 at 6:45 pm

      I love that this soup isn't ALL canned products. I've had the other version, it's good, but I avoid it because its all processed!
      I'll be making this version before the New Year!!
      Thanks for posting!

      Reply
    7. Tracy | Pale Yellow

      December 24, 2013 at 4:37 pm

      What a warm and lovely soup! Perfect for a winter dinner. Your family has a wonderful Christmas tradition, Merry Christmas!

      Reply
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