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Slow Cooker Taco Soup

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This easy, hearty taco soup is packed with ground beef, beans, corn, tomatoes, and bold seasoning. Just toss everything into the slow cooker and come back to a warm, flavorful meal.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
  • Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dinner, Soup
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 (1.25 oz) packet taco seasoning mix

1 packet ranch dressing mix

1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with chiles

2 cups corn (frozen or canned, drained)

2 cups beef broth

1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes

Instructions

Brown the beef:
In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef for 5–6 minutes until browned. Drain any excess fat.

Transfer to slow cooker:
Add the cooked beef to your slow cooker.

Add remaining ingredients:
Stir in the chopped onion, kidney beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes with chiles, corn, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, ranch dressing mix, and taco seasoning.

Cook:
Mix well, cover, and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or until flavors are well combined and soup is hot.

Serve:
Ladle into bowls and serve hot with desired toppings.

Notes

Make it spicier: Add jalapeños or hot sauce.

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Make it vegetarian: Swap ground beef for plant-based crumbles and use vegetable broth.