This Easy Taco Soup is full of flavor, hearty, and perfect for any night of the week! Make it on the stovetop in 30 minutes or use your slow cooker and come home to a delicious meal!
Easy Taco Soup
This easy taco soup is a lifesaver! It can be made both on the stove top and in the slow cooker.
So, maybe you are on your way home and don’t know what to make for dinner but you do know it needs to be something quick! Make this taco soup using the stove top version and dinner is on the table in under 30 minutes! Or you can throw everything into the crockpot and come home to an amazing bowl of soup! Both are great options and I often take the slow cooker route. 🙂
Some other great soups I have are Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatball Soup, Slow Cooker Chicken Sausage, and Shrimp Gumbo, and Creamy Cajun Potato Soup <-(my husband really enjoys this one and he’s not a soup fan either!)
*Recipe, text, and photos updated July 2018*
Easy Taco Soup made in the Crockpot
As I mentioned earlier this soup can easily be made in the slow cooker. Just brown your meat then dump everything in cover and cook on HIGH 4-6 hours or LOW 8 hours.
You can also place the ground beef in the crockpot raw. Just be sure to use lean ground beef. Place ground beef in slow cooker and break up into smallish chunks. Continue by adding in remaining ingredients and cook the same.
Quick and Easy Taco Soup
Now there are sooo many options when it comes to serving this wonderful bowl of goodness. Top it with avocado, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, cilantro, chips…… basically, anything you would top your tacos with you can put on top of this soup!
My kids are not soup fans but they do like this soup. Well actually in their words “Mom we don’t like it, we love it!”
I remember the first time they used that line on me. They said the first half and then paused for a while, you know for effect, then finished. Where do they learn these things? Little stinkers!!
- 1 pound (500g) lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups (946ml) beef or chicken broth or stock
- 1 (15 oz) (432g) corn, drained
- 1 (15 oz) (425g) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) (425g) chili beans in chili sauce
- 1 (28 oz) (793g) crushed tomatoes
- 1 (4 oz) (113g) chopped green chiles
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, onion powder, and garlic powder
- Salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
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In a large dutch oven or pot brown the ground beef and onions until meat is no longer pink. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
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Add remaining ingredients. Cover with lid and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve with toppings of choice. Can also be simmered longer if desired, just stir occasionally.
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Place raw ground beef in the bottom of the crockpot and break up into small chunks (or if you prefer you can brown it). Add in all other ingredients except toppings and stir together.
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Cover with lid and cook on high 4-6 hours or low 8-10 hours. Serve with desired toppings.
- Total time reflects stove top version.
- This soup is freezer friendly. Place in a freezer-safe container once cooled. Freeze for up to 2-3 months. Thaw and reheat as needed.
- Topping suggestions: sour cream, chopped cilantro, chopped onions, shredded cheddar, crushed tortilla chips, avocado.......
Heather Lawson says
Can we freeze this kind of soup
Malinda says
Yes this soup will freeze well!! Hope you enjoy! 🙂
Helen says
Do you know the calorie count per one cup of this taco soup?
Malinda says
I am sorry but I don’t have nutrition values for my recipes at this time. I hope to have that available in the future! Sorry for the inconvenience.
Amanda says
Do you cook the beef before you put in the crock pot?
Malinda says
You don’t have to cook it before. Just break it up in the bottom of the crockpot before adding in the other ingredients. If you choose not to cook it before be sure to use really lean ground beef. Hope you enjoy!
Lisa says
Can you use ranch bean
Malinda says
Yes, that would be a great substitution. If you are using them to replace the chili beans in the chili sauce you may need to up the seasonings a little. Just taste and adjust to suit your tastes. Thanks and I hope you enjoy! 🙂
Mary says
I love using rsnch style beans in this. If your crew likes hominy, sub that for the corn.
Malinda says
I love the idea of using hominy!! Thank you so much for the suggestion!!
Danielle Green says
This soup looks so filling and delicious!
Malinda says
Thank you!!
Center Pizza says
It looks nice taco soup.Recipe is perfect.I learn new recipe.
Malinda says
Thank you!!
Melissa Howell says
The perfect quick and easy soup!
Malinda says
Thank you!
Julie Evink says
This looks so delicious!! A nice hearty taco soup is always so amazing tasting!!
Malinda says
Thank you Julie!