Crockpot Ground Beef Taco Soup (Print Version)
Hearty slow-cooked soup with seasoned beef, beans, corn, and classic taco flavors 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 tsp ground cumin
13 - ¼ tsp black pepper
14 - Salt, to taste
→ Optional Toppings
15 - Shredded cheese
16 - Sour cream
17 - Chopped cilantro
18 - Sliced jalapeños
19 - Tortilla chips
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef. Cook, breaking it 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 are softened. Transfer the entire mixture to the crockpot.
03 - Pour the corn, diced tomatoes with juices, green chilies, black beans, and kidney beans into the crockpot with the beef mixture.
04 - Pour in the beef broth. Sprinkle the taco seasoning, ground cumin, black pepper, and salt over all ingredients. Stir thoroughly to combine all flavors.
05 - Cover the crockpot and cook on Low setting for 6-7 hours or on High setting for 3-4 hours until flavors are melded and vegetables are tender.
06 - Taste the soup and adjust salt, pepper, or spices as needed before serving.
07 - Ladle hot soup into bowls and top with your choice of shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeños, or crushed tortilla chips.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It tastes even better the next day, so make a big batch and enjoy effortless lunches
- The toppings let everyone customize their bowl, keeping even picky eaters happy
02 -
- I once forgot to drain the beef and ended up with an oily layer on top, so always drain that fat first
- Letting it cook the full time on low makes the beans creamy and the flavors develop much better
03 -
- Sauté the vegetables with the beef while it browns to build deeper flavor in one step
- Use homemade taco seasoning if you want to control the salt and avoid preservatives