Description
Hearty slow cooker taco soup delivers Mexican-inspired comfort in one delicious bowl. Packed with ground beef, beans, and zesty spices, this easy recipe promises a satisfying meal that brings families together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) beef broth (or chicken broth)
Vegetables and Beans:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 grams) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 grams) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 grams) corn kernels, drained
- 1 can (14.5 ounces/411 grams) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (4 ounces/113 grams) diced green chilies
- 1 can (8 ounces/227 grams) tomato sauce
Seasonings and Cooking:
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking the beef)
Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips, cilantro
Instructions
- Sizzle ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, crumbling the meat as it browns and eliminating excess grease.
- Transfer the caramelized beef into the slow cooker, introducing a medley of aromatic spices including taco seasoning, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss the ingredients thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Enrich the mixture with protein-packed kidney and black beans, sweet corn kernels, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, zesty green chilies, robust tomato sauce, and savory beef broth. Gently integrate all components to create a harmonious blend.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and allow the soup to simmer and meld flavors on low temperature for 6-8 hours, or accelerate the process on high setting for 3-4 hours. Occasionally stir to prevent ingredient settling.
- After cooking, perform a quick taste test and fine-tune seasonings as desired. Present the steaming soup adorned with optional garnishes like sharp shredded cheese, creamy sour cream, buttery avocado slices, fresh cilantro, or crispy tortilla chip fragments.
Notes
- Drain beef thoroughly to prevent excess grease and watery soup consistency.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting chili powder or adding diced jalapeños for spice lovers.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for lighter, healthier alternative.
- Let soup rest 15-20 minutes after cooking to allow flavors to meld and thicken naturally.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg