Crockpot Ground Beef Taco Soup (Print version)
Hearty slow-cooked soup with seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, and classic taco flavors for an easy, satisfying 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
# Method:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess fat before proceeding.
02 - Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and diced red bell pepper to the skillet with the beef. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until vegetables are softened. Transfer the mixture to the crockpot.
03 - Add the drained corn, diced tomatoes with juices, green chilies, rinsed black beans, and rinsed kidney beans to the crockpot with the beef mixture.
04 - Pour in the beef broth. Sprinkle the taco seasoning, ground cumin, black pepper, and salt evenly over all ingredients. Stir thoroughly to incorporate the seasonings throughout.
05 - Cover the crockpot with its lid. 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 - Remove the lid and taste the soup. Add additional salt, cumin, or taco seasoning as desired to achieve your preferred flavor profile.
07 - Ladle the hot soup into bowls and offer optional toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeños, or crushed tortilla chips on the side.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- Dump everything in the crockpot and walk away while it transforms into magic
- Leftovers taste even better the next day, if they last that long
02 -
- Do not skip browning the beef first because that step creates the foundation of flavor that slow cooking alone cannot achieve
- The soup will thicken as it sits, especially the next day, so add more broth when reheating if you like it thinner
03 -
- Rinse your beans under cold water until the foam disappears to remove excess starch
- If the soup tastes too acidic from the tomatoes, add a pinch of sugar to balance it