Crockpot Ground Beef Taco Soup (Printable)
Hearty soup with seasoned beef, beans, and vegetables slow-cooked for rich, satisfying 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 - 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 Cook:
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. Transfer 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 combine and distribute seasonings evenly.
05 - Cover 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 seasonings if needed. Serve hot with your choice of toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, or tortilla chips.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Set it and forget it cooking that fills your home with incredible aromas all day long
- Everything comes from pantry staples, making it perfect for last minute dinners
- The leftovers somehow taste even better after the flavors have time to really know each other
02 -
- I once forgot to drain the beef fat and the soup ended up too greasy, so do not skip that step
- The soup thickens as it sits, so add more broth when reheating leftovers
- Homemade taco seasoning makes a huge difference if you have the spices on hand
03 -
- Start with less salt than you think you need, as taco seasoning can be quite salty
- A splash of lime juice right before serving brightens all the flavors beautifully