Description
This hearty Taco Vegetable Soup combines ground beef, a flavorful taco seasoning blend, and a medley of vegetables simmered in a rich beef broth with tomatoes and corn. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal, this soup is comforting, filling, and easy to prepare. The addition of instant brown rice adds a satisfying texture and makes it a complete meal in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning
- 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (15-oz) can creamed corn
- 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel)
- 1 (15-oz) can stewed tomatoes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup instant brown rice
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Once fully cooked, drain excess fat to avoid a greasy soup base.
- Add Seasoning and Vegetables: Stir in the taco seasoning, then add the frozen mixed vegetables, beef broth, creamed corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, stewed tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Simmer the Soup: Bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the soup simmer gently for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the vegetables to soften.
- Add Rice and Finish Cooking: Stir in the instant brown rice, cover again, and continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes or until the rice is tender and has absorbed some of the soup’s flavors.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content.
- The instant brown rice saves time but you can substitute with regular brown rice if you cook it separately and add later.
- Adjust the amount of taco seasoning depending on desired spice level.
- This soup can be made vegetarian by substituting beef with plant-based protein and using vegetable broth.
- For a thicker soup, reduce the amount of broth slightly or simmer uncovered for the last 5 minutes.
