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Taco soup

From the video “30-Minute Taco Soup with Ground Beef (So Flavorful!)” by Natashas Kitchen. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Natashas Kitchen. Steps are in our own words.

Machine-read from the video · not yet checked by a personEasyGreat weeknight pick
Mild
Total time
~50 min
est., not stated in the video: average of rules (65 min: 22 min stated in steps + 27 min for 9 steps without a time + 14 min prep for 18 ingredients) and model check (35 min)
Serves
~4
est., not stated in the video: 680 g protein foods at ~170 g per serving; model check 6 agrees
Cost
~$8.45*
per serving, Ontario (~3 portions assumed)save ~$7.55* vs ordering out
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
18

Ingredients

  • No pork

May contain gluten, dairy

Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.

The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.

Ontario grocery estimate*

~$25.36*for the batch in the video
~$8.45*per serving

You save about ~$7.55* per serving (47% less*) than ordering it out — ~$22.64* for ~3 portions.

Order out = a typical Ontario Mexican plate, before delivery fees, tax and tip.

6 ingredients priced from Ontario averages · 8 predicted from typical costs · not priced: taco seasoning, drained beans

* Estimate, not a quote: 8 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Mexican plate at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

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Nutrition & health

Rough estimate: the video gives few amounts, so 60% of the weight below uses typical amounts.

Nutrition per serving621 kcal · 31% of 2,000
NutrientAmountDaily value
Fat40 g51%
Saturated fat15 g77%
Sodium656 mg29%
Carbohydrate24 g9%
Fiber5.1 g18%
Total sugars8.2 gno daily value
Added sugars0 g0%
Protein44 g89%

Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.

Health indexMiddle of the road
  • Starting point60
  • Protein+20 of 20
  • Fiber+12 of 20
  • Saturated fat−20 of 20
  • Sodium−9 of 20
  • Added sugars (estimate)0 of 20

RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice

From 15 of 18 ingredient lines (100% of the measured weight), divided into 4 servings (estimated: 680 g protein foods at ~170 g per serving; model check 6 agrees). Typical amounts assumed for oil, minced garlic, tomato paste, ground cumin, paprika, stock and 7 more, because the video doesn’t say how much. Not counted because the video gives no amount: taco seasoning, drained beans, tortilla chips. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • pot
  • spatula
  • measuring cup
  • ladle
  • bowls

What the video didn’t say

  • Exact quantities for oil, garlic, tomato paste, taco seasoning, cumin, paprika, stock, rotel tomatoes, beans, and corn.
  • Exact stock volume and type.
  • Exact bean variety used.

Read from the public video by gemini-3.5-flash-lite on 2026-10-05. Thumbnail and video are Natashas Kitchen’s, shown through YouTube’s official embed.