Vegetable Beef Taco Soup

A Vegetable Beef Soup with Ground Beef

In my family, a bowl of my mom's vegetable soup represents home. 

Growing up, my parents were French professors, and we lived in a small tight-knit community. From church families to college students, we shared our table with many different people, both through dinner parties and casual meals. My home was the first place I learned how connecting over food could build friendship and community.

Mom created this Vegetable Beef Taco Soup herself before taco soup was ever a thing, and it became one of her classics. I can still remember when she started adding cabbage and when she took my suggestion of adding a can of corn. I felt so important to have made such an important contribution to the Veggie Soup.

My sister and I both live far from home, and every time we'd make the long trip to visit, Mom would always -- always! -- have a pot of her veggie soup already cooking on the stove.

And now, you can make it in your own home for your friends and family.

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How to Make Vegetable Beef Taco Soup

1. Add the undrained green beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, water, onions, carrots, potatoes, and cabbage to the pot and place over medium heat.

2. Bring the soup to a boil and then simmer for an hour.

3. While waiting for the soup to boil, brown ground beef, drain, and prepare with taco seasoning, according to the packet. If you're looking for a gluten-free or dairy-free taco seasoning, I recommend Spice Islands Premium Taco Seasoning. It's a little spicy, so I typically use less than the container calls for and just add a little extra salt and cumin. You can find it at Costco or on Amazon.

4. Add taco meat to the pot and bring back to a simmer.

5. Towards the end of the simmering time, add the undrained chili beans and corn.

6. Serve with cornbread (I use Jiffy mix) and enjoy!

How to Make Vegetable Beef Taco Soup in a Crockpot or Pressure Cooker

It's easy to make this soup in a Crockpot or pressure cooker.

To cook Vegetable Beef Taco Soup in a Crockpot: Just add all ingredients, including the ground beef already seasoned with taco seasoning, to the pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.

To cook it in a pressure cooker: Brown the ground beef in the pressure cooker, drain, and season with taco seasoning. Then add all of the ingredients and cook on High Pressure for 15 minutes. Quick Release.

What Goes With Vegetable Beef Taco Soup?

In my family, we always serve Jiffy cornbread with our vegetable soup, crumbled on top of the bowl. It adds just a touch of sweetness and texture to the soup.

If cornbread isn't your thing, a loaf of warm, crusty French bread would be delicious, too.

Is Vegetable Beef Taco Soup Healthy?

Yes! Filled with good-for-you vegetables and hearty ground beef, this soup is healthy without sacrificing flavor. If you want to lower the sodium, you could use low-sodium taco seasoning.

I happen to believe this soup is the best vegetable soup in the world. It tastes similar to taco soup, but you can feel good knowing that you're eating a bowl full of veggies.

Put this soup on your menu plan this week or pin it for later! Come back and let me know in the comments if you try it!

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