Crockpot Ground Beef Taco Soup (Printable)
Hearty soup with ground beef, beans, corn, and taco seasonings, slow-cooked for an easy, comforting meal.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 pound ground beef
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
05 - 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
06 - 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with juices
07 - 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
→ Beans
08 - 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
09 - 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
→ Liquids
10 - 2 cups beef broth
→ Spices & Seasonings
11 - 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
12 - ½ teaspoon ground cumin
13 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
14 - Salt, to taste
→ Optional Toppings
15 - Shredded cheese
16 - Sour cream
17 - Chopped cilantro
18 - Sliced jalapeños
19 - Tortilla chips
# How To Make It:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat and transfer to the crockpot.
02 - In the same skillet, add diced onion, minced garlic, and bell pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Transfer the mixture to the crockpot with the beef.
03 - Add the corn, diced tomatoes with juices, green chilies, black beans, and kidney beans to the crockpot. Pour in the beef broth.
04 - Sprinkle the taco seasoning, ground cumin, black pepper, and salt over all ingredients. Stir thoroughly to ensure even distribution of seasonings.
05 - Cover and cook on Low setting for 6-7 hours or on High setting for 3-4 hours until flavors have melded together.
06 - Taste the soup and adjust salt, pepper, or cumin as needed to achieve desired flavor balance.
07 - Ladle hot soup into bowls and top with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, or tortilla chips as desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Set it and forget it freedom means you can tackle your day while dinner practically makes itself
- The combo of beans and beef keeps everyone satisfied without requiring expensive cuts of meat
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day when flavors have had more time to become friends
02 -
- Draining your beans and corn prevents the soup from becoming too thick and stew like
- Do not be afraid of the taco seasoning packet because it is exactly what gives this soup its craveable restaurant quality taste
- The soup continues thickening as it sits so if you prefer it thinner add another half cup of broth before serving
03 -
- Set out your toppings before you start cooking so you are not scrambling when guests arrive
- Double the recipe and freeze half because you will definitely want it again next week