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Dutch Oven 7 Can Soup

A serving of 7 can soup in a white bowl garnished with cilantro.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Dutch Oven 7 Can Soup is a deliciously simple recipe that uses pantry staples, plus it’s easy to adapt and customize.

Anyone can make this soup; no cooking skills required. It’s great for busy weeknight dinners, camping, even dorm room cooking. Need more no-fail recipes? Try our Beanie Weenies and Italian Chicken and Gravy recipes.

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What is 7 Can Soup?

It pretty much is exactly what it sounds like, 7 canned goods made into a delicious soup. The great thing about this soup is how budget friendly it is and it feeds a crowd. Also, there’s little to no prep time.

Flavor wise, this seven can soup tastes halfway between taco or tortilla soup and chili.

Recipe ingredients

Canned ingredients to make Dutch oven 7 can soup: pinto beans, diced tomatoes, sweet corn, fiesta nacho cheese, Rotel, no beans chili, black beans, and mild taco seasoning packet.
  • Beans —we used both pinto beans and black beans. DO NOT DRAIN.
  • Tomatoes —we used Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies) and petite diced tomatoes.
  • Sweet Corn — yellow or white, sweet or not will work perfectly. We liked the bit of sweetness in this dish.
  • No beans chili — skip the bean since we’re adding them individually.
  • Cheese sauce — for extra flavor we went with fiesta nacho flavor, but regular is great too.
  • Taco Seasoning — We used mild, use any spice level. Spice blends or mixtures work too and in a pinch, can be omitted.

Step by step directions

Step 1 — Open each can and pour the contents in. Do not drain any of them, as the liquid in them will form your soup broth.

Step 2 — Stir all the canned goods together and add the taco seasoning packet. Mix well.

Step 3 — Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Once heated through, garnish with your favorite toppings.

Dutch Oven 7 can soup is done and ready to serve.

Adaptations and variations

There’s so many ways you can play with this recipe.

Meat — beef up this recipe (pun intended) with a pound of browned ground beef, fresh Mexican chorizo, or 2-3 cups of shredded chicken. Also, toss in any leftover meat that won’t make another meal.

Hearty — small macaroni or shell pasta is a great way to add extra heartiness to the soup. Cooked rice is also great.

Cans — here’s where you can really go crazy. Use more beans like white or kidney, fire roasted tomatoes, diced green chilies, enchilada sauce, canned chicken, and vegetables.

Toppings — sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, diced cilantro, diced green onions, fresh salsa, avocado, tortilla chips and lime wedges are all delicious toppings.

Spice level

Some like it hot; others not so much. Here’s some ideas on how to make it spicy…or not:

  • Mild — use mild everything, mild taco seasoning packet, mild Rotel.
  • Medium — add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, ground chipotle or cayenne powder.
  • Hot — use hot everything from taco seasoning to Rotel, add 1 teaspoon or more of chipotle or cayenne powder, or chipotles in adobo.

Sodium

We know canned foods can be high in sodium. If this is a concern for you, use low-salt or no salt added cans.

A wooden ladle of the soup raised above the Dutch oven.

What to serve with 7 can soup

We love eating this as a meal, so a simple green salad and cornbread is how we roll!

Recipe FAQs

Can I use frozen corn instead of canned?

Absolutely, you’ll want to use about a cup and a half.

Can I freeze this?

Yes, you can freeze it in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Can I make this in the Crockpot?

Sure, add everything to your slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 2 hours.

What can I do with the leftovers?

Slowly add cubes of Velvetta cheese to thicken and turn it into a delicious dip.

A serving of soup in a white bowl garnished with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and diced cilantro.
A serving of 7 can soup in a white bowl garnished with cilantro.
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5 from 29 votes

Dutch Oven 7 Can Soup

Dutch Oven 7 Can Soup is a deliciously simple recipe that uses pantry staples, plus it's easy to adapt and customize.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 7 Can Soup
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Ned Adams

Equipment

  • 5 quart Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 15 oz no-bean chili
  • 15.5 oz pinto beans
  • 15.5 oz black beans
  • 14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes
  • 14.5 oz corn
  • 10 oz Rotel
  • 10.75 oz fiesta nacho cheese sauce
  • 1 oz taco seasoning any spice level

Instructions

  • Toss everything into the Dutch oven.
  • Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve with your favorite toppings.

Video

Notes

Mix it up:
Meat — beef up this recipe (pun intended) with a pound of browned ground beef, fresh Mexican chorizo, or 2-3 cups of shredded chicken. Also, toss in any leftover meat that won’t make another meal.
Hearty — small macaroni or shell pasta is a great way to add extra heartiness to the soup. Cooked rice is also great.
Cans — here’s where you can really go crazy. Use more beans like white or kidney, fire roasted tomatoes, diced green chilies, enchilada sauce, canned chicken, and vegetables.
Toppings — sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, diced cilantro, diced green onions, fresh salsa, avocado, tortilla chips and lime wedges are all delicious toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 759mg | Potassium: 766mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 4mg

Dutch Oven Daddy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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30 replies
  1. Wanda
    Wanda says:

    5 stars
    Love easy meals especially on nights when the kids have activities/sports and we are rushing home from school and to get out the door! Adding this to our menu for the week!

    Reply
  2. Julia
    Julia says:

    5 stars
    This soup has become our favorite thing lately! Last night we added cheese and served it as a dip wow delicious! Adding to our rotation!

    Reply
  3. Stephanie
    Stephanie says:

    5 stars
    Well, you were right, anyone can make this soup – even me! A great way to use extra cans of soup in my pantry and nice to have to turn on the oven during our heatwave. With just a few spices added the soup turned out delicious.

    Reply
  4. Anjali
    Anjali says:

    5 stars
    This was seriously the easiest soup ever and it tasted like it had been made completely from scratch! We enjoyed this with some cornbread on the side for an easy dinner!

    Reply

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