Late dinner
One pot in the afternoon feeds everyone two minutes after eight.
The soup simmered earlier and only needs a quick reheat and a scatter of cheese.
It tastes even better than it did at lunch, and it warms up a cold walk-in fast.
Ingredients
This version of late dinner taco soup keeps the ingredient job tied to serves 6.
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
How to Make It
Make late dinner taco soup so dinner can pause, travel, reheat, or land on the table without a reset.
- Earlier: brown the ground turkey in a pot until it reaches 165F, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add the black beans, pinto beans, corn, both cans of tomatoes, taco seasoning, and broth.
- Simmer 20 minutes so the flavors come together, then cool and refrigerate.
- After practice, reheat a bowl until steaming hot, about 2 minutes in the microwave or 6 minutes on the stove.
Do the Slow Part Early
This is a dump-and-simmer soup, so make the full pot earlier in the day. After practice it is pure reheating, plus a sprinkle of toppings.
- Brown the turkey and simmer the soup in the afternoon
- Set out the cheese, chips, and toppings before you leave
- Cool the pot and refrigerate so reheating is the only job
Store and Reheat
Taco soup tastes even better the next day and reheats fast. Add a splash of broth if it thickened in the fridge.
- Microwave a bowl 2 minutes, stirring once, until it steams
- Stovetop: 6 minutes over medium, stirring, with a splash of broth
- Pack it hot in a thermos for the field; keeps 4 days in the fridge
- Serve with: tortilla chips, shredded cheese
Make It Fit Tonight
Small Tweaks That Help This Dinner Land
Use ground beef
Swap the turkey for beef for a richer broth.
Make it creamy
Stir in a block of softened cream cheese for a queso-style soup.
Add a poblano
Saute a diced poblano with the turkey for a smoky note.
Go vegetarian
Skip the meat and add a third can of beans.
Top it like nachos
Crush chips on top and add avocado, sour cream, and lime.
Plan The Next Step
Plan your simmer-ahead soups
Use the planner to keep a pot of something reheatable ready for late nights.