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This 7 Can Taco Soup is the easiest soup you will make. Add the cans to a large pot with simple seasoning and you have a delicious soup.

Taco Soup in a large stock pot with a wooden spoon
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7 Can Taco Soup Recipe:

We love making soup year round but especially when the colder weather hits. We love this 7 Can Taco Soup Recipe as the ingredients are simple and no preparation is needed.

This soup is going to be easiest soups you make. It requires a few cans of beans and even canned chicken. I had never used canned chicken before in a soup recipe, but it was so delicious.

The seasoning that we used is simple and we love the delicious broth it cooked in. We love to serve with tortilla chips and top the soup with sour cream and cheese. Delicious and easy soup recipe that is perfect to feed a crowd.

You may also love this Chili’s Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe.

Taco Soup in a bowl topped with cheese, chips, and sour cream

What is 7 Can Taco Soup?

We love this soup because it is so easy to make and is budget friendly. This soup gets its name because it only requires 7 cans of ingredients to make this soup. Add in some seasoning and your meal is made.

You can easily change the cans to what you prefer or what you have on hand. We might change the diced tomatoes for Rotel or add in a 2 cans of pinto beans instead of black beans.

The options are endless and that is why we love this quick and easy soup recipe. The best part it is ready in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients needed - pinto beans, sweet corn, black beans, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, canned chicken, green enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, garlic powder, salt

7 Can Taco Soup Ingredients: 

  • Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed 
  • Sweet Corn (15 oz can) drained 
  • Black Beans (15 oz can) drained and rinsed 
  • Low Sodium Chicken Broth (14.5 oz can) 
  • Petite Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz can) 
  • Chunk Chicken Breast (12.25 oz can), drained 
  • Green Enchilada Sauce (10 oz can) 
  • Taco Seasoning (2 oz) 
  • Garlic Powder 
  • Salt 

Toppings: 

  • Fresh Cilantro, chopped 
  • Sour Cream 
  • Tortilla Chips 
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese 

How to Make 7 Can Taco Soup: 

  • Step 1 – Add all the ingredients to a large stock pot.  Heat over medium high heat. 
  • Step 2 – Bring the mixture to a low simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup is heated through and the ingredients are combined. 
Adding the ingredients to a large stock pot
  • Step 3 – Serve immediately while warm topped with the cilantro, sour cream, tortillas chips and shredded cheese. 
Taco Soup in a bowl topped with cheese, chips, and sour cream

Make Homemade Taco Seasoning:

This recipe calls for a packet of taco seasoning.  Did you know you can make your own taco seasoning with the ingredients you already have in your pantry? We love making our own seasoning blend.

It is so much cheaper and better for you than store bought seasoning mixes. We keep a jar of this ready to go for recipes like this.

Having Homemade Taco Seasoning on hand, makes this soup recipe even easier.

7 Can Taco Soup Variations:

  • Change the Meat – Instead of using canned chicken, you can use rotisserie chicken, use ground beef, or ground turkey. This a great recipe to use leftover meat.
  • Enchilada Sauce – We used green enchilada sauce but you can easily use red enchilada sauce. To make it spicier, use hot enchilada sauce.
  • Green Chiles – A can of green chiles would be delicious in this recipe. Instead of diced tomatoes you could use a can of rotel.
  • Change the Beans – Feel free to use beans what you like. You can even double a certain bean if you prefer.
Taco Soup in a bowl topped with cheese, chips, and sour cream

Favorite Topping Ideas for 7 Can Taco Soup:

When we make this soup for a weeknight meal or when feeding a crowd, I love to setup bowls with different toppings. There are so many different toppings you can add to this Taco Soup.

  • Shredded Cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Green Onion
  • Hot Sauce
  • Fresh Lime
  • Cilantro
  • Diced Jalapeno Peppers
  • Saltine Crackers
  • Corn Chips
  • Tortilla Chips

Tips for 7 Can Mexican Soup:

  • Taco Seasoning – You can use homemade taco seasoning instead of a packet if you prefer. We like to keep a jar of homemade seasoning on hand. It taste way better than the store bought taco seasoning.
  • Make in the Slow cookerYou can also easily make this soup in the crock pot.  Place all the ingredients in the crock pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours until the soup is heated through. 
  • Can Beans – To reduce the sodium, we recommend draining the beans and rinsing before adding to the large pot.
  • Double Recipe – This is a perfect soup to double the recipe to have leftovers. It also freezes great too.
Taco Soup in a bowl topped with cheese, chips, and sour cream

What to Serve with Soup?

This 7 Can Taco Soup is perfect served by itself. But if you prefer to add a side, her are some of our favorites.

  • Quesadillas – Make some cheese quesadillas for an amazing side. This is an easy side and pairs perfectly with this soup.
  • Tortilla Chips – We always make sure we have tortilla chips to serve with this soup. I like to crumble mine over the top but you can easily scoop a bite on the chip.
  • Rice – Make a batch of cilantro rice or spanish rice for an easy side.
Taco Soup in a bowl topped with cheese, chips, and sour cream

How to Store Leftovers:

Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. 

Taco Soup in a bowl topped with cheese, chips, and sour cream

Easy Taco Soup Recipe:

I love taco soup and so does the entire family. This super easy 7 can taco soup recipe is just thrown together easily in a large pot. Even though it is easy, it tastes delicious! It is not too spicy, so even the smallest taste buds will enjoy it.

This taco soup is my go-to soup when I know it is going to be a cold day. This taco soup recipe is so easy to just use what you have. There are many different seasoning you can use to add flavor. This is the perfect soup to use leftover chicken in.

If you prefer a little more heat, add a can of green chili or try diced tomatoes with green chili.

Taco Soup in a bowl

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7 Can Chicken Taco Soup

5 from 9 votes
This 7 Can Taco Soup is the easiest soup you will make. Add the cans to a large pot with simple seasoning and you have a delicious soup.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Cuisine Mexican
Course Soup
Calories 386

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to a large stock pot. Heat over medium high heat.
  • Bring the mixture to a low simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup is heated through and the ingredients are combined.
  • Serve immediately while warm topped with the cilantro, sour cream, tortillas chips and shredded cheese.

Recipe Notes

Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
You can use homemade taco seasoning instead of a packet if you prefer.
Place all the ingredients in the crock pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours until the soup is heated through.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 386kcal, Carbohydrates 63g, Protein 30g, Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1g, Monounsaturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0.01g, Cholesterol 38mg, Sodium 1499mg, Potassium 1151mg, Fiber 18g, Sugar 11g, Vitamin A 1224IU, Vitamin C 15mg, Calcium 84mg, Iron 5mg

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