Crockpot Ground Beef Taco Soup (Print Version)
Hearty slow-cooked soup with seasoned beef, beans, and classic taco flavors
# 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 can (15 oz) corn, drained
06 - 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes with juices
07 - 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies (optional)
→ Beans
08 - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
09 - 1 can (15 oz) 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
# Steps:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat and add ground beef. Cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink. 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 - To the crockpot, add the drained corn, diced tomatoes with juices, green chilies (if using), rinsed black beans, and kidney beans.
04 - Pour in the beef broth. Sprinkle taco seasoning, cumin, black pepper, and salt evenly over the ingredients. Stir thoroughly to combine all flavors.
05 - Cover and cook on Low setting for 6-7 hours or on High setting for 3-4 hours until flavors are melded and soup is heated through.
06 - Taste the soup and adjust salt or additional seasonings as needed. Ladle hot soup into bowls and serve topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, or tortilla chips as desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Set it and forget it magic lets you walk away for hours while dinner transforms itself into something amazing
- The toppings bar lets everyone customize their bowl exactly how they like it best
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- Do not skip browning the beef first because that step creates the deep flavor base that makes this soup taste like it came from a restaurant
- The soup will thicken as it sits so add a splash more broth or water when reheating leftovers
03 -
- Crush some tortilla chips directly into the soup for the last 30 minutes of cooking to thicken it naturally and add corn flavor throughout
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over each bowl right before serving to brighten all the rich, earthy flavors