Crockpot Ground Beef Taco Soup (Printable)
Hearty soup with seasoned ground beef, beans, corn and tomatoes simmered all day in your slow cooker for maximum flavor.
# What You’ll 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 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
13 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
14 - Salt, to taste
→ Optional Toppings
15 - Shredded cheese
16 - Sour cream
17 - Chopped cilantro
18 - Sliced jalapeños
19 - Tortilla chips
# Directions:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat and set aside.
02 - Add diced onion, minced garlic, and bell pepper to the skillet with the beef. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until vegetables are softened and fragrant. Transfer the entire mixture to the crockpot.
03 - To the crockpot, add the drained corn, diced tomatoes with their juices, green chilies, rinsed black beans, and kidney beans.
04 - Pour in the beef broth. Sprinkle taco seasoning, cumin, black pepper, and salt evenly over the ingredients. Stir thoroughly to combine all elements and distribute seasonings.
05 - Cover the crockpot and cook on Low setting for 6-7 hours or on High setting for 3-4 hours until flavors have melded and vegetables are tender.
06 - Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if desired. Serve hot topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, or crushed tortilla chips as preferred.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Set it and forget it convenience that tastes like you spent all day cooking
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day when spices have had time to really make friends
02 -
- Browning the beef first is non negotiable for depth of flavor
- The soup will continue thickening as it sits, so do not panic if it seems thinner than expected right after cooking
03 -
- Making your own taco seasoning lets you control the salt level and avoid unexpected ingredients
- A splash of lime juice right before serving brightens all the rich flavors