Crockpot Ground Beef Taco Soup (Printable Version)
Hearty slow-cooked soup with seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, and zesty taco spices for an effortless comforting dinner.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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
# Directions:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat and transfer to crockpot.
02 - In the same skillet, add diced onion, minced garlic, and bell pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add mixture to the crockpot.
03 - Add drained 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.
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 soup and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, or tortilla chips.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The way your house smells after six hours of slow cooking
- How a handful of toppings transforms the same bowl into something new every night
02 -
- The soup thickens as it sits, so add more broth if reheating leftovers the next day
- Extra green chilies or cayenne pepper can easily dial up the heat for spice lovers
03 -
- Mashing a portion of the beans against the side of the pot thickens the broth naturally without any extra effort
- A splash of lime juice right before serving brightens all the rich, slow cooked flavors