Cozy 5-Ingredient Crockpot Taco Soup for Chilly Nights
This incredibly easy taco soup requires just five ingredients and a slow cooker. Dump everything in and walk away for a rich, comforting soup that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15 or 90/10)
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 can (15 ounces) corn, drained
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
- 2 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat. (Optional but recommended.)
- Drain the corn in a strainer.
- Combine the ground beef (browned or raw), undrained diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained corn, taco seasoning, and beef broth in a slow cooker. Stir until the seasoning is evenly distributed.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or lime juice if desired.
- Serve hot with desired toppings.
Notes
For a thicker soup, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking. Add a squeeze of lime juice before serving to brighten flavors. Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and freeze well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 890
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 22
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