Whether you make it on the stovetop or in the crockpot, this simple taco soup with black beans is sure to please. Topped with shredded cheese and sour cream, this warming taco soup hits the spot on cooler days.
When things start to cool off around here, I start craving taco soup.
This taco soup recipe has all the comfort vibes for me and it’s so fast and easy to put together! It’s even faster if you have some home canned hamburger meat and black beans.
If not, no worries! It’s still pretty darn easy to throw together.
I love to serve this with chips and salsa. And sometimes some guacamole finds it’s way to the table if I have an avocado that’s ready to use.
Make sure you have plenty of a good sharp cheddar shredded and ready to toss in the bowl along with a healthy dollop of sour cream right before serving.
Then give it all a sprinkle with some fresh chopped cilantro.
Unless you are of the cilantro-tastes-like-soap-and-I’d-rather-eat-dirt persuasion.
People are firmly divided on the cilantro issue, so make sure to ask before adding it to your friends’ servings!
If you aren’t a fan of cilantro you can sprinkle on a few chives instead.
You can make this amazing taco soup on the stovetop or toss it all into the crockpot for a quick meal time later.
Are you ready to make some magic?
Grab a cute apron and let’s go!
Simple Taco Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 pound fresh hamburger meat OR 1 pint home canned hamburger meat
- 1 15.25oz can of black beans OR 1 pint home canned black beans
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1 quart homemade beef broth
- Shredded cheddar, sour cream, and chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
Heat the olive oil in a 2 quart saucepan or Dutch oven.
Add the chopped onions. Cook the onions until they are translucent. Stir them up fairly frequently so they don’t burn.
If you are using fresh hamburger, add that to the pan and cook until it’s all nicely browned. Again, make sure that you stir it up frequently to break up the meat and make sure it cooks evenly.
If you are using canned hamburger, just toss it in after the onions are ready.
Now add the beans with all the liquid in the jar (or can), and stir it up well.
All the spices go in next. Give it a good stir to combine everything.
The last step is to pour in the beef broth.
Give it a taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
Once the seasonings are perfect, bring to a boil until it’s heated through.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with shredded cheese and sour cream.
Instructions for crockpot:
Since everything is already cooked, this heats quite quickly (relatively speaking) in the crockpot.
- Brown the onions and meat in the olive oil.
- Add everything to the crockpot.
- Cook on high for 2 hours, or low for 4 hours.
Serve this simple taco soup with chips and salsa or guacamole, or as a part of a Mexican fiesta!
Blessings!
More soups and stews you might enjoy:
Simple Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 pound fresh hamburger meat OR 1 pint home canned hamburger meat
- 1 15.25 oz can of black beans OR 1 pint home canned black beans
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1 quart beef broth (homemade or purchased)
- Shredded cheddar, sour cream, and chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a 2 quart saucepan or Dutch oven.
- Add the chopped onions. Cook the onions until they are translucent. Stir them up fairly frequently so they don’t burn.
- If you are using fresh hamburger, add that to the pan and cook until it’s all nicely browned. Again, make sure that you stir it up frequently to break up the meat and make sure it cooks evenly.
- If you are using canned hamburger, just toss it in after the onions are ready.
- Now add the beans with all the liquid in the jar (or can), and stir it up well.
- All the spices go in next. Give it a good stir to combine everything.
- The last step is to pour in the beef broth.
- Give it a taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Once the seasonings are perfect, bring to a boil until it’s heated through.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with shredded cheese and sour cream.
- Instructions for crockpot:
- Since everything is already cooked, this heats quite quickly (relatively speaking) in the crockpot.
- Brown the onions and meat in the olive oil.
- Add everything to the crockpot.
- Cook on high for 2 hours, or low for 4 hours.