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Crock Pot Taco Soup

Updated: 1/10/23
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Print or save this Crock Pot Taco Soup recipe right now, because this hearty, comforting, and healthy soup is about to become your best friend! Make it for a weeknight family meal or when hosting a crowd.

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Video Tutorial
Ingredients for Taco Soup
Make Homemade Taco Seasoning
How to Make Taco Soup
What to Serve With Taco Soup
Can You Freeze Taco Soup?
Freezer Meal Quick Start Guide
Can I Make This Soup in the Instant Pot?
Is Taco Soup Healthy?
How Long Does Taco Soup Last in the Fridge?
Is Taco Soup Gluten Free?
Crock Pot Taco Soup
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Imagine walking into your home after a long day at work and being welcomed by the aroma of this comforting, healthy dinner. It takes minutes to prep in the morning and then cooks all day in the slow cooker. Everyone in the fam can individualize their bowls with Tex-Mex toppings.

Video Tutorial

Take a peek at how easily this taco soup recipe comes together in the crock pot or Instant Pot…

Ingredients for Taco Soup

Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need on hand…

ingredients for taco soup recipe
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (sub: ground chicken or turkey) (where to find meat you can trust)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3-4 tablespoons taco seasoning (or 1 store-bought packet)
  • 1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, juices and all (Tip: Use fire-roasted tomatoes for more flavor.)
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilis, juices and all
  • 1 (11 oz) can shoepeg white corn, drained (sub: yellow corn)
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed (sub: pinto beans)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup mild salsa (use medium if you like spice!)
  • Juice of 1 lime, plus more lime wedges for serving if desired
  • Optional Toppings: Shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips, diced avocado, salsa, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, diced red onion, sliced green onions

Make Homemade Taco Seasoning

You probably have everything in your pantry needed to make your own taco seasoning for this soup. It’s healthier and cheaper! Use our Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe.

How to Make Taco Soup

Let’s walk through a bird’s eye view of how to make this soup in the crock pot.

Saute the Onions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmery. Add the onions and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper while they cook.

onions sauted in a pan

Saute the Ground Beef and Garlic

Add in ground beef and garlic and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat as it cooks, until the meat is cooked through (5-7 minutes.) Drain the grease from the meat.

browned ground beef in a pan

Cook in the Crock Pot

Add the meat mixture, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, green chilis, corn, beans, broth, and salsa to a 6 quart slow cooker and stir until combined. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours (or HIGH for 3-4 hours).

taco soup ingredients in a crock pot

Serve

Add in juice of 1 lime and stir. Serve warm with your favorite Tex Mex toppings.

crock pot taco soup

What to Serve With Taco Soup

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Can You Freeze Taco Soup?

Yes, taco soup freezes well either before or after cooking it. As freezer meal experts and cookbook authors, we’ve honed in on the very best methods to do this.

Freeze For Later:

Option 1 (Before Cooking): Follow Steps 1-2 in the recipe. To a gallon-sized freezer bag or container, add the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, green chilis, corn, beans, broth, salsa, and the meat/onion mixture (once it has cooled down a bit). Seal tightly, squeezing out excess air, and freeze.

Option 2 (After Cooking): Follow all of the cooking instructions in the recipe. Let the soup cool and then freeze in airtight freezer containers.

Prepare From Frozen:

Option 1 (Before Cooking): Let the soup thaw completely using one of these safe methods. Follow Steps 3-4.

Option 2 (After Cooking): Let soup thaw completely. Then just warm up in the microwave, on the stove on low, or in the slow cooker on low, until warmed through.

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ingredients for taco soup in Instant Pot

Can I Make This Soup in the Instant Pot?

Absolutely! Use our Instant Pot Taco Soup recipe to whip this up in the pressure cooker. It’s faster and uses less dishes than our crock pot version.

Is Taco Soup Healthy?

Our version is healthy! We’ve created a taco soup recipe that’s filled with high-quality protein and packed with veggies. It’s relatively low in fat and carbs, too.

If you’re watching your salt intake, be sure to use low-sodium broth and “no salt” corn, black beans, and tomatoes.

Lastly, to kick up the nutritionally value, add in some healthy toppings such as diced avocado, plain Greek yogurt, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, diced green or red onion, and fresh cilantro.

How Long Does Taco Soup Last in the Fridge?

You may be wondering, “how long is taco soup good for?” The USDA says that most leftovers, if refrigerated properly, are safe to eat within 3-4 days.

You can also freeze the soup and it will be safe indefinitely, although it will taste best if eaten within about 3 months.

Is Taco Soup Gluten Free?

Yes, taco soup is gluten-free as long as you use gluten-free taco seasoning. To be sure, either buy gluten-free taco packets at the store or make your own Homemade Taco Seasoning.

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Crock Pot Taco Soup

This hearty, comforting, and healthy Taco Soup recipe is about to become your best friend! Make it for a weeknight family meal or when hosting a crowd. Everyone can customize their bowl with their favorite Mexican toppings, too.

Yield: 6 servings 1x
Prep: 15 minutesCook: 6-8 hoursTotal: 6-8 hours
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (sub: ground chicken or turkey) (where to find meat you can trust)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3–4 tablespoons taco seasoning (or 1 store-bought packet)
  • 1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, juices and all (Tip: Use fire-roasted tomatoes for more flavor.)
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilis, juices and all
  • 1 (11 oz) can shoepeg white corn, drained (sub: yellow corn)
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed (sub: pinto beans)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup mild salsa (use medium if you like spice!)
  • Juice of 1 lime, plus more lime wedges for serving if desired
  • Optional Toppings: Shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips, diced avocado, salsa, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, diced red onion, sliced green onions

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Instructions

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  1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmery. Add the onions and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper while they cook.
  2. Add in ground beef and garlic and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat as it cooks, until the meat is cooked through (5-7 minutes.) Drain the grease from the meat.
  3. Add the meat mixture, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, green chilis, corn, beans, broth, and salsa to a crock pot and stir until combined. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours (or HIGH for 3-4 hours).
  4. Add in juice of 1 lime and stir. Serve warm with your favorite Tex Mex toppings.

Freeze For Later:

Option 1 (Before Cooking): Follow Steps 1-2. To a gallon-sized freezer bag or container, add the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, green chilis, corn, beans, broth, salsa, and the meat/onion mixture (once it has cooled down a bit). Seal tightly, squeezing out excess air, and freeze.

Option 2 (After Cooking): Follow all of the cooking instructions in the recipe. Let the soup cool and then freeze in airtight freezer containers.

Prepare From Frozen:

Option 1 (Before Cooking): Let the soup thaw completely using one of these safe methods. Follow Steps 3-4.

Option 2 (After Cooking): Let soup thaw completely. Then just warm up in the microwave, on the stove on low, or in the slow cooker on low, until warmed through.

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Notes/Tips

Instant Pot Version: Try our Instant Pot Taco Soup recipe.

Stovetop Version: Try our similar big-batch Mexican Soup recipe.

Double the Batch: This recipe is very easy to make a double batch of, especially if you have a 6 quart crock pot. Then, freeze the leftovers for another meal.

Where We Get Our Ground Beef: We get our beef from ButcherBox. The beef is grass-fed and curated from trusted farms. We highly recommend this service to source healthy meat–like uncured bacon, chicken, and wild salmon–and have used it for years ourselves. Read my honest ButcherBox review.

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© Author: Rachel Tiemeyer
Cuisine: Mexican Method: Slow Cooker

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