Crockpot Ground Beef Taco Soup (Printable Version)
Hearty slow-cooked soup with seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, and classic taco flavors for an effortless 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:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat and add ground beef. Cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until no longer pink. 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 begin to soften. Transfer entire mixture to the crockpot.
03 - Add corn, diced tomatoes with juices, green chilies, black beans, and kidney beans to the crockpot.
04 - Pour in beef broth. Sprinkle taco seasoning, cumin, black pepper, and salt evenly over ingredients. Stir thoroughly to combine all flavors.
05 - Cover crockpot with lid. 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 - Remove lid and taste soup. Adjust salt, pepper, or spices if desired. Ladle hot soup into bowls and serve with your choice of toppings.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Your house will smell incredible all day long
- Leftovers taste even better than the first night
02 -
- Do not skip browning the beef first because that step creates the rich flavor base
- The soup thickens as it sits so add more broth if reheating the next day
03 -
- Toast some tortilla strips in the oven for extra crunch instead of using chips
- Stir in a spoonful of masa harina if you want a thicker heartier soup