This slow cooker taco soup recipe is easy to make and only takes a few minutes to prepare. Then it cooks all day in the slow cooker (or for a shorter time on the stovetop) so the flavors intensify and it’s ready to serve at dinner time.
Equipment
- ▢ Slow Cooker
- ▢ non-stick fry pan
- ▢ measuring spoons
- ▢ measuring cups
- ▢ spatula
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 pound ground beef
- ▢ ½ onion finely diced
- ▢ 1 TBS minced garlic
- ▢ 2 cups vegetable broth
- ▢ 15 oz tomato sauce
- ▢ 15 oz diced tomatoes
- ▢ 15 oz kidney beans drained and rinsed
- ▢ 2 tablespoons taco seasoning*
- ▢ 1 cup frozen corn
- ▢ Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef onion and minced garlic until beef is lightly browned.
- In the container of a slow cooker, combine vegetable broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beans, taco seasoning, frozen corn and cooked beef mixture.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Taste and adjust salt, pepper and spice as desired.
- Serve warm with your favorite taco fixings (sour cream, shredded cheese, crushed chips, guacamole, etc.)
Notes
Ingredient Substitutions/notes
- Ground beef. I suggest lean ground beef. Ground turkey or ground chicken also work in this recipe.
- Onion. Use a sweet, yellow onion or red onion.
- Vegetable Broth. Chicken or beef broth can be used in place of vegetable broth.
- Diced tomatoes. fire roasted, with green chilies or just plain diced tomatoes all work well in this taco soup recipe.
- Beans. I suggest using kidney beans, black beans or garbanzo beans.
- Taco Seasoning. I suggest an organic seasoning to avoid unfavorable ingredients. Or you can make your own. This is a very mild taco soup with a subtle taco flavor, you can easily increase the heat/spice by adding chili powder, hot sauce, spicy taco seasoning, jalapeño peppers, etc.
- Frozen Corn. You can substitute fresh corn.
To make on the stovetop:
Cook the beef, onion and garlic in 5 quart saucepan. Then add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer until ready to serve, but for at least 30 minutes.
Store/freeze
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 263
Carbohydrates: 24g
Protein: 16gFat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 40mg
Sodium: 610mg
Potassium: 721mg
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 5g
Vitamin A: 477IU
Vitamin C: 12mg
Calcium: 54
Iron: 4mg
