Crockpot Ground Beef Taco Soup (Printable Version)
Hearty slow cooker soup with seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, and zesty taco spices for an easy comforting meal.
# 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 - 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, 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 the 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 over all ingredients. Stir thoroughly to distribute seasonings evenly.
05 - 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.
06 - Taste the soup and adjust salt, pepper, or cumin as desired before serving.
07 - Ladle hot soup into bowls and top with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, or crushed tortilla chips as desired.
# Expert Insights:
01 -
- Its the kind of meal that makes your house smell incredible all day long
- Perfect for those days when you need dinner ready but have zero energy left
- Leftovers taste even better, so lunch tomorrow is already sorted
02 -
- I once forgot to drain the beef fat and ended up with an oily layer on top, lesson learned
- The soup thickens up considerably as it sits, especially with kidney beans breaking down
- Taco seasoning brands vary wildly in salt content, always taste before adding more salt
03 -
- If it's too thick, thin with a little water or broth, not more tomato which can overpower
- A splash of lime juice right before serving brightens everything up