Description
A hearty and flavorful Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup that combines lean ground beef with fire roasted tomatoes, beans, corn, and taco seasoning for a comforting meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe is effortlessly prepared in the slow cooker and served with classic taco toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and avocado.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can chili beans
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
Optional Toppings
- Shredded Mexican blend cheese
- Sour cream
- Corn chips
- Chopped cilantro
- Chopped avocado
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: Crumble the ground beef into a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and minced garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Transfer the browned beef mixture to the slow cooker. Add the fire roasted tomatoes, chili beans, black beans, tomato sauce, diced green chiles, frozen corn, taco seasoning, and low sodium chicken broth. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Cook the Soup: Cover with the slow cooker lid and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours. The soup will develop rich flavors and the ingredients will meld perfectly during this time.
- Serve and Garnish: Once cooked, ladle the soup into bowls and top with optional shredded cheese, sour cream, corn chips, chopped cilantro, and avocado as desired. Enjoy your comforting and easy taco soup!
Notes
- This Slow Cooker Taco Soup is very easy to prepare and perfect for busy weeknights.
- The recipe allows you to add your favorite taco toppings to customize the flavor to your liking.
- Using lean ground beef keeps the soup lower in fat while maintaining hearty flavor.
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on your slow cooker model and settings.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute beef with plant-based protein and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 223 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 874 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg
