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Rotel Taco Soup

Rotel taco soup is a Tex-Mex main dish with a bold, slightly spicy tomato broth simmered until richly flavored with ground beef, beans, and corn. It’s easy one-pot cooking, finished with cheddar, sour cream, crunchy tortilla chips, and optional jalapeños for a classic taco-soup vibe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Rotel taco soup base
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 garlic, minced
  • 2 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles Rotel
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
  • 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
  • 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
  • 4 cup beef broth
Toppings
  • 0.5 shredded cheddar
  • 0.25 sour cream
  • 0.25 tortilla chips
  • 0.25 cilantro
  • 0.25 jalapeños

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Brown the beef and build the soup
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot until cooked through, then drain excess fat.
  2. Sauté the onion for 3 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add both cans of Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles, both drained beans, drained corn, taco seasoning, ranch dressing mix, and beef broth; stir to combine.
  4. Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until flavors meld.
  5. Taste and season with additional salt if needed, then stir again to distribute seasoning.
Serve
  1. Ladle the Rotel taco soup into bowls and top with shredded cheddar, sour cream, and tortilla chips.
  2. Finish with cilantro and jalapeños to taste before serving.

Notes

Pro tip: simmer 15-20 minutes uncovered so the broth reduces slightly and thickens. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 4 days; reheat gently on the stovetop. Freezing is yes—freeze in portions for up to 3 months, then thaw and reheat; add chips and sour cream after reheating. For a lighter option, use lean ground beef or substitute extra-lean turkey and choose a lower-sodium taco seasoning.