Crockpot Ground Beef Taco Soup (Printable Version)
Hearty soup with ground beef, beans, corn, and taco seasonings slow-cooked to perfection for a 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 with a wooden spoon. Drain excess fat and set aside.
02 - In the same skillet, add diced onion, minced garlic, and bell pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant. Transfer the beef and vegetable mixture to the crockpot.
03 - Add corn, diced tomatoes with juices, green chilies, black beans, and kidney beans to the crockpot. Pour in beef broth. Sprinkle taco seasoning, cumin, black pepper, and salt over all ingredients. Stir thoroughly to combine.
04 - Cover 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.
05 - Taste the soup and adjust seasonings if needed. Ladle hot soup into bowls and serve with your choice of toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, or tortilla chips.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- It comes together in literally 15 minutes then transforms into magic while you go about your day
- The way all those taco flavors meld together makes it taste like it simmered all day even if you barely paid attention
- Everyone gets to customize their own bowl which means zero complaints from picky eaters
02 -
- The difference between good and great taco soup happens in the last 30 minutes so resist the urge to keep lifting the lid
- Taco seasoning packets vary wildly in salt content so always wait until the end to add extra salt
- Letting it sit for about 10 minutes after cooking lets the flavors settle and the broth thicken slightly
03 -
- Browning the beef and vegetables first instead of dumping everything in raw creates a depth of flavor that cannot be faked
- If you want it thicker crush about a quarter cup of the beans before adding them to the pot