Beefy Mexican Rice Soup

This Beefy Mexican Rice Soup is a hearty mixture of beef, rice, beans and corn. Your favorite burrito flavors…in a soup recipe!

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Beefy Mexican Rice Soup

This recipe was quite an adventure, let me tell you. It was probably because I have never made a soup all on my own (without a recipe!!) and I was a little nervous. But, what can go wrong with beef, rice, corn, beans, tomatoes, and a little seasoning?

Wonder how I got this idea?

It’s been a little cooler around where I live, and that’s NOT fun, because it makes it seem like summer is over.  And when summer is over that means school. But, what I am excited about is all the great recipes we have to share with you this fall! (Don’t ask me how to clean and cook a Thanksgiving turkey, though!)

So all this cool weather has me thinking about soup. Sometimes it tastes thick and soothing, other times it can be hearty with a little kick. I love both, and it made me wonder how hard it would be for me to create my own version of soup. I talked to mom about it, and we made up a simple recipe for a Mexican soup. Seasoning it with our homemade taco seasoning and only a few other ingredients, we did it!

Deconstructed Burrito?

When I first tasted this Beefy Mexican Rice Soup, the rice wasn’t cooked and it still needed to simmer some more. I knew this, though-I was just dying to try it! It has a very unique flavor. I thought at first it tasted like chili, then it tasted like a deconstructed burrito. Every bite seemed better and better! It tasted even more delicious with a bit of cheese mixed in. Mmmm.

And the best thing I liked about this soup is that it tasted better the next day.  There are not too many leftover dinners I like, but this soup became thicker and heartier as it sat in the fridge overnight.  I won’t complain about leftovers when this soup is around.

My dad even liked it-it passed the test! Of course, he had to add some hot sauce to make it super spicy.  But our whole family loved it-even Josie our dog, who tried to eat it while we were taking pictures!

Other Mexican Recipes

• Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef
• 3 Ingredient Homemade Tortillas
• Guacamole Burgers
• Steak Fajitas

Beefy Mexican Rice Soup

This Beefy Mexican Rice Soup is a hearty mixture of beef, rice, beans and corn. Your favorite burrito flavors…in a soup recipe!

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 393kcal

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3 Tablespoons taco seasoning
• 2 quarts beef stock
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 15.5 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
• 14.5 ounces petite diced tomatoes drained
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cilantro
• 1 cup whole grain rice

Instructions

• In a large saucepan, brown the ground beef, onion and minced garlic. Drain. 
• Add in the taco seasoning and mix together.
  
•  Add the beef stock, corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, puree, lime juice, salt, cilantro and rice. 
  
• Bring this to a boil, then cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes until the rice is done. 
  
• Serve with cheese, sour cream, and hot sauce, if desired!
  

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1026mg | Potassium: 1091mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5.8% | Vitamin C: 12.1% | Calcium: 6.5% | Iron: 24.8%

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