Description

This Crockpot Taco Soup turns everyday pantry staples into a hearty, flavor-packed bowl of comfort. Tender seasoned meat, beans, corn, and tomatoes simmer low and slow with taco spices, creating a rich, satisfying broth that tastes like your favorite taco in cozy soup form. Pile on your favorite toppings and let everyone customize their own bowl.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, with juices
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies, with juices
1 packet taco seasoning (about 1 ounce)
1 cup beef broth (or chicken broth)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, tortilla chips or strips, sliced jalapeños, lime wedges

Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef (or turkey) with the chopped onion and minced garlic, breaking up the meat as it browns, until fully cooked, 6–8 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
Transfer the cooked meat mixture to a large crockpot.
Add the black beans, kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies, taco seasoning, and beef broth to the crockpot. Stir well to combine everything evenly.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the soup is hot and the flavors have melded together.
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. If you like it spicier, stir in a pinch of cayenne or extra diced green chilies.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips. Serve hot.

Notes

Choose a low-sodium broth and taco seasoning if you’d like more control over the salt level.
You can skip browning the meat in a pinch and add it raw to the crockpot, but browning first adds richer flavor and better texture.
This soup thickens as it stands; add a splash of broth or water when reheating if you prefer a looser consistency.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6–8 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH
Category: Dinner, Soup, Main Course
Method: Slow Cooker, Crockpot
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Calories: 320 kcal (approx.)
Sugar: 6 g (approx.)
Sodium: 850 mg (approx., varies with broth and seasoning)
Fat: 11 g (approx.)
Saturated Fat: 4 g (approx.)
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g (approx.)
Trans Fat: 0 g (approx.)
Carbohydrates: 34 g (approx.)
Fiber: 9 g (approx.)
Protein: 22 g (approx.)
Cholesterol: 55 mg (approx.)

Keywords: crockpot taco soup, slow cooker taco soup, easy taco soup, ground beef soup, set-it-and-forget-it dinner