30 minute ONE POT Cheesy Taco Soup is the ultimate comforting soup packed with all your favorite taco flavors and is SO easy and great for crowds! You haven’t had taco soup until you try this version!
The first time I tried Taco Soup was as a young teenager at my sisters home.  My married sister loved to cook and experiment and the “7 Can Taco Soup” was wildly popular at the time.  As I spooned the frito topped soup into my mouth I was enthralled at the idea of eating taco soup!  Since then, Taco Soup has continued to be a favorite of mine (and probably the rest of the world), but my Cheesy Taco Soup version is my ultimate favorite.
My Cheesy Taco Soup recipe is based off of my Cheesy Chili Dip. Â The first time I made this dip, I instantly knew I would make it into a soup one day so we could all shovel it into our mouths even quicker than a dip and call it dinner. Â And what an easy, dinner it is. Â It is also a wonderful make ahead meal that you can refrigerate and reheat or keep on the stovetop on low or even add to your slow cooker on the warm setting. Â You can double or triple it for crowds and it will still only take you 30 minutes!
The almost dump and run soup begins by browning your beef with onions, then adding your spices, garlic, bell peppers and sprinkling with flour to help it thicken and creamify. Â Then comes the “dumping” of black beans, kidney beans, Â enchilada sauce, salsa, green chilies, and chicken broth. Â The addition of enchilada sauce and salsa really elevates and enlivens this fiestalicious Cheesy Taco Soup and of course then there’s the cheese…
Melt in some cream cheese then stir in half cheddar and half pepper Jack cheese for creamy, Cheesy Taco Soup!
Then its topping time! Â Sour cream is a must for me. And avocados. Â And chips. Â Lots of chips. Â But there is no right or wrong when it comes to toppings – Â the option to customize your soup with whatever toppings fit your mood is part of the fun! Â The only wrong thing about this soup is not making it soon. Â very soon.
Cheesy Taco Soup  – a new quick and easy family favorite that your kids and company will beg you to make over and over again!
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| Prep Time | 8 minutes |
| Cook Time | 22 minutes |
| Servings | servings |
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 1 tsp EACH chili pwdr, cumin, salt
- 1/2 tsp EACH dried oregano, smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 15 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 4 oz. can mild diced green chilies
- 1 cup mild salsa
- 1 10 oz. can mild enchilada sauce
- 5 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Pepper Jack cheese
- 4 oz. cream cheese, cubed and softened
- Tortilla chips or fritos
- sour cream
- Tomatoes
- lettuce
- Avocado/guacamole
- Hot sauce to taste
- fresh cilantro
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- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or soup pot. Brown the meat with onions until meat is cooked. Add all spices/seasonings, red bell pepper and garlic. Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
- Stir in kidney beans, black beans, green chilies, salsa, enchilada sauce and chicken broth. Bring to boil then reduce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Turn heat to low and stir in cream cheese until melted, followed by pepper jack and cheddar cheese until melted. Add milk to thin to desired consistency if desired.
- Serve with tortilla chips/fritos and additional garnishes as desired.
*If you like spicy, then heat it up with some medium salsa! I use medium Kirkland brand salsa from Costco.
**Once prepared, you can keep soup warm in your slow cooker until ready to serve if desired.
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love a good taco soup, already planning on making this soon so this only made me more excited!
YAY! There is nothing quite so comforting as a good taco soup – can’t wait for you to try this version!
I made this taco soup tonight and it’s absolutely delicious
Wonderful Madelaine, I am so happy you loved it, thank you!
Hi Jen! This is perfect fr the cooler weather we are having! I was thinking about tacos the other day, but you just redirected me to a nice warm bowl of comfort!
YAY! I am so happy you are making this soon – it seriously is one of my favorites with so many flavors and textures! I hope you love it and it warms you up on a cold day! xo
Yes! Yes! Yes! I am all in. I’ve got my bowl and super large spoon. I hope you have some left. It sounds delicious!! Just in case you don’t have any leftover for me I’m pinning to make this! Thank you, I think. I’m thinking of all I have to do to use up those delicious calories.
LOL! a big bowl, big spoon and plenty of chips is the only right way to eat this soup! Seeing as I was the only one home when I made this soup, there were leftovers – but they were gone the next day 🙂 Hope you love the delicious calories – the only way calories should taste 🙂
Mexican food is my comfort food and what makes it more comforting is putting it in soup form!! Love this!!!
So true, Mexican food in soup form has to be one of the most comforting foods! Thanks Malinda!
LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog
THANK you so much Lisa!! That means so much to me! xo
Just wanted to share, made the soup last night and LOVED it! It was so amazing. Both my husband and I couldn’t wait to have the leftovers. Thanks for this super simple, yet restaurant quality soup!
You are so welcome Alexis, thank you so much for your comment! I am thrilled you both loved it so much and found it simple too – the best kind of recipe! I hope you got the leftovers 🙂
We had this last night for supper – incredible! The only change I made – because I was lazy and didn’t want to go to the grocery store for one item – was that I used a 28 ounce can of enchilada sauce that was in my pantry instead of the called-for 10 ounce size. Umm, yeah, it didn’t hurt the end result one bit!! THIS is a keeper! YUM!
Hi Dana, I am so happy this was such a hit and a “keeper!” Its always so nice to find a new recipe that everyone loves! Thank you for taking the time to comment!
This soup is a little more high maintenance than a lot of taco soup recipes where you just dump in a bunch of cans, but it’s SO worth it. This soup is tremendous! I like my soups a little more chunky, so next time I would add another can of beans and maybe some corn, but that’s just my personal preference! Best taco soup ever!
Hi Megan, I am thrilled this is the “best taco soup ever” in your book – thank you so much! Sometimes just a couple more minutes makes all the difference!
Was just wanting to know, does this soup freeze well? I like to make soup ahead of time and use it when we are busy. Was hoping this one was a good one to do that with.
Hi Debbie, yes this soup freezes very well – yay! Hope you love it!
Oh my goodness! You make everything look irresistible. Love that cheese!
I make soup every week and this one definitely needs to go on the menu plan.
Thank you so much Melanie- I don’t know if its me making it look irresistible or all that cheese 🙂 Cheese makes everything better 🙂 I’m excited for you to try this one, hope your family loves it!
Hi I am making this for our family Christmas dinner and will triple the recipe. I’m not a cooker at all and was wondering if you drain the meat? Thank you
Hi Amy, yes, I would drain the grease from the meat after you cook it. Enjoy! Merry Christmas!
Oh my goodness- found this recipe on Pinterest tonight as I was tired of the same old dinners and let me tell you, my family said it’s one of the best things I’ve ever made!! Substituted ground turkey for ground beef and also added a can of Rotel- so delicious!! Thanks so much for the inspiration- my family and I (husband and two teens) absolutely LOVED this!!
Hi Cheryl, I am so happy you stumbled upon my blog and that your whole family loved this recipe! YAY! I hope you find more new dinners to love here!
My husband just made this after church since we had a cold front that just came in. It is awesome and quite the hit with the kids. This is definitely our new go to taco soup recipe! So yummy!
So sorry for my delayed response Cameron, I have been super behind with all the holidays but THANK YOU so much for your awesome comment! I am thrilled this was such a hit and your new go-to Taco Soup recipe! Happy New Year!
Thanks for the recipe, it looks fantastic! Are you using red or green enchilada sauce? I wasn’t sure if it was ok to mix red sauce with green chilies. I have some Hatch red chile sauce and was thinking of using that. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!
Hi Mark! That is a great question! I am using red enchilada sauce – so what you have on hand is perfect!
Finally got around to making this soup tonight and now wondering why I waited so long. Soooo good and pretty straightforward to make. Like your corn chowder recipe (which I also loved), this totally tastes like something you would get in a restaurant but doesn’t have any those weird, highly processed ingredients that I often see in taco soup recipes. I highly recommend.
Awesome Rachel, I am thrilled you loved this Taco Soup as much as the Chicken Corn Chowder and found it “restaurant” delicious! Thank you! And thank you for trying my recipes and commenting!