Crockpot Ground Beef Taco Soup (Printable)
Hearty slow-cooked soup with seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, and classic taco flavors for easy comfort food.
# 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 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
# How to Make It:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat.
02 - Add diced onion, minced garlic, and bell pepper to the skillet with the beef. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until vegetables soften. Transfer mixture to the crockpot.
03 - Pour corn, diced tomatoes with juices, green chilies, black beans, and kidney beans into the crockpot.
04 - Pour in beef broth. Sprinkle taco seasoning, cumin, black pepper, and salt over all ingredients. Stir well to combine.
05 - Cover and cook on Low setting for 6-7 hours or on High setting for 3-4 hours until flavors meld together.
06 - Taste the soup and adjust seasonings if needed. Serve hot topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, or tortilla chips as desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Everything goes into one pot and you walk away for six hours
- The flavors get deeper and richer the longer it simmers
- Everyone can customize their own toppings at the table
02 -
- Drain the beef fat after browning or your soup will have a greasy surface
- The soup thickens considerably as it sits so thin it with a little extra broth if reheating leftovers
- Homemade taco seasoning makes a noticeable difference if you have the spices on hand
03 -
- Mash a small handful of beans against the side of the pot before cooking to naturally thicken the broth
- Wait to add salt until the end since taco seasoning already contains plenty