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.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 286kcal
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
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning or 1 store-bought packet*
- 1 (15-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, juices and all Tip: Use fire-roasted tomatoes for more flavor.
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilis, juices and all
- 1 (11-ounce) can shoepeg white corn, drained sub: yellow corn
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed sub: pinto beans
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup mild or medium salsa* recommend: Medium Mateo's Salsa
- 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, hot sauce
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Add in juice of 1 lime and stir. Taste and season with more salt and pepper, as desired. Serve warm with your favorite Tex Mex toppings.
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Notes
*The spice level of this soup is determined by the type of taco seasoning and salsa you choose.
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1026mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g