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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 23 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 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
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
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24 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

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