Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup Recipe
This Slow Cooker Taco Soup is so delicious and easy to throw together. It’s a great recipe for busy weeknights and only takes a few minutes to prepare. Serve it loaded up with all of your favorite taco toppings for a tasty dump and go crockpot recipe the whole family will devour!
For more dump and go Crockpot Recipes, be sure to check out my Crockpot Ham and Beans, Mississippi Chicken, and Crockpot Swedish Meatballs.
There’s just something comforting about a steamy bowl of hearty soup, and this Slow Cooker Taco Soup is no exception.
If you’re familiar with my blog, then you might know that I have a deep love for all things tacos. Whether it’s my super popular Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos or healthy and easy Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, there is no shortage of taco recipes around here!
They are most definitely my favorite food, so it’s only fitting that I have an easy taco soup recipe to share with you on Belle of the Kitchen.
We love this recipe during the cooler “soup season” months, but it’s so easy to prepare that I make it year round.
It’s a family favorite and my kids love adding all of their favorite toppings to it, like shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips, and a dollop of sour cream!
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Taco Soup
- Ground beef – I recommend using lean ground beef. You could also use ground turkey instead.
- Onion and garlic – one medium yellow onion, diced, plus 2-3 cloves of minced garlic.
- Diced tomatoes – I like to use canned fire roasted tomatoes for extra flavor, but you could also use regular diced tomatoes or Rotel tomatoes.
- Canned beans – you will need two types of beans; one can of chili beans (kidney beans with added spices) and one can of black beans.
- Tomato sauce – one small eight ounce can is all you’ll need.
- Green chiles – I use canned diced green chiles. I always use mild, but you could use medium or hot chiles depending on your spice preference.
- Corn – either frozen or canned corn (drained) will work.
- Taco seasoning mix – one (1 ounce) packet of taco seasoning is what you will use. You could also use 3 Tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning.
- Chicken broth – I recommend using low sodium chicken broth to cut down on the salt.
A full list of ingredients, measurements, and instructions are located in the recipe card below.
Serving Suggestions
This Crockpot Taco Soup recipe is super easy (and fun!) to customize. We load ours up with all kinds of toppings like:
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped green onion or red onion
- Sour cream
- Diced avocado or a scoop of Chipotle Guacamole
- A splash of hot sauce
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- A squeeze of fresh lime juice
- Fritos or tortilla strips
How to make Slow Cooker Taco Soup – Step by Step
Brown ground beef, onions, and garlic together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the meat is brown and the onions are soft, drain the excess grease and transfer the meat to your slow cooker.
Add in the rest of the ingredients for the soup and stir together well.
Place the lid on top and cook the taco soup over low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours.
Once it’s done cooking and you’re ready to eat, dish it out into bowls and load them up with your favorite toppings!
Tips and Notes
- Make it creamy: add a block of cream cheese for a creamy slow cooker taco soup.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- This slow cooker taco soup recipe is freezer friendly! Store your taco soup in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to four months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- Stove top directions: prepare as directed in a large pot on the stove. Allow the soup to simmer over low heat until you’re ready to serve.
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Recipe: Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Ingredients
Soup:
- 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
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Instructions
- Crumble ground beef in a large nonstick skillet over medum high heat. Add the onions and garlic, and cook until beef is browned and onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Drain grease.
- Transfer the cooked meat to the bowl of your slow cooker (mine is 6 quarts.) Add in the fire roasted tomatoes, chili beans, black beans, tomato sauce, green chiles, corn, taco seasoning, and chicken broth. Stir everything well.
- Place the lid on top and cook the soup for 6-8 hours over low heat, or 3-4 hours on high heat. Serve with optional toppings sprinkled on top of each bowl of soup. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make it creamy: add a block of cream cheese for a creamy slow cooker taco soup.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- This taco soup recipe is freezer friendly! Store your taco soup in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to four months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- Stove top directions: prepare as directed in a large pot on the stove. Allow the soup to simmer over low heat until you’re ready to serve.
This was delicious and super easy!! I added extra corn because I didn’t want to have a half bag in freezer I also used some fresh garden roasted tomatoes because I had them. And yummmmmmmy!!! It was a huge hit and perfect for a cool Taco Tuesday night!! Thank you!!
Anyway you can speed this up? In love it but sometimes I’m in rush.
Now this is a soup my husband would agree with. Very hearty!
I love taco soup. This looks so good. I’m saving this recipe to try for sure.
Yummer! TACOS IN SOUP! I wonder if I can use Instant Pot for this!
Believe it or not, I still have to invest in a slow cooker, it’s on my list for this year. I can wait to make this, I don’t have nearly enough Mexican food
I’m here for all things taco- and all things slow cooker, nice and easy. Plus Im on a low cal diet, so this is perfect!
You’re speaking straight to my heart with this recipe. It’s so cold here I could really do with a big bowl of comfort food – it looks AMAZING!
What a perfect soup recipe to come home to after a long day. I know this will be a huge hit on our house!
I LOVE tacos! Tachos in any form, especially a hearty soup like this with all the flavors that I love in it.
I love a warm soup in the winter. This taco soup recipe looks amazing my slow cooker is coming out of the cabinet!
What a great soup idea for busy weeknights! It sounds delicious! It is a twist on soup or a twist on taco. Interesting!
I love that this recipe is versatile and easy to make. I can add or take things out and still end up with a yummy taco soup. The seasoning is excellent!
This is so flavorful and hearty. I absolutely love making this on a Saturday and eat it all weekend.
Wow! This is everything a gourmet soup should be, and then some! Excited to enjoy this over the weekend!
Love the idea of a taco in a soup! Especially when it can be cooked in a slow cooker.
Hey was just wondering if you put whole can of fire roasted tomatoes in?
or is it just the tomatoes in the can thank you!!!
yes!