Crock Pot Taco Soup You Gotta Try Fast in the Pressure Cooker
This Slow Cooker Taco Soup features layers of rich flavor with tender browned beef, hearty beans, and a vibrant blend of spices. Ready in under half a day in your crock pot, it’s a comforting and flexible recipe perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 0.5 small yellow onion chopped fine so it blends well
- 0.5 pound ground beef brown it up first for good flavor
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes with liquid
- 1 can black beans with liquid adds some hearty texture
- 1 can beef broth for that rich meaty base
- 0.5 cup tomato sauce to thicken and give a tangy touch
- 1 can chopped green chiles mild heat and a nice kick
- 0.5 cup frozen corn for a little sweet crunch in every bite
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning to bring the Mexican-inspired zest
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional Garnish
- chopped red onion
- cilantro
- lime wedges
- shredded pepper jack or Monterey jack cheese
- sour cream
- tortilla chips
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is browned, breaking up meat with side of spoon and stirring occasionally.
- Drain excess fat from beef mixture.
- Add diced tomatoes, black beans, broth, tomato sauce, green chiles, corn and taco seasoning mix to bowl of 5-quart slow cooker.
- Transfer beef mixture to slow cooker; stir well. Cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 8 hours.
- Serve soup topped with onion, cilantro, lime wedges, cheese, sour cream and/or tortilla chips.
- Enjoy your cozy bowl of crock pot taco soup!
Notes
Serve hot topped with your favorite fixins — cheese, sour cream, chips, maybe a squeeze of lime for that little zing.
For stovetop directions, freezing instructions, and an ingredient list to make a double batch, please see the blog post.