Easy Taco Soup + VIDEO Jump to Recipe Leave a Review GF H PinShareTweet 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! *Originally published January 2016. Photos updated and video added* 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!) 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. The texture of the meat will be slightly different and it may be in larger chunks but if you’re in a really big hurry and don’t have the time to brown your ground beef it works great! The texture of the meat will be slightly softer than meat that has been browned. I have made it this way several times before and my kids don’t notice any difference. Quick and Easy 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!! HUNGRY FOR MORE? Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram for all my latest updates! 5 from 9 votes Print Easy Taco Soup Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 30 mins 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! Course: Slow Cooker, Soup Cuisine: American Keyword: crockpot, slow cooker, taco soup Servings: 6 + servings Calories: 130 kcal Author: Malinda Linnebur Ingredients 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 Instructions STOVE TOP VERSION: 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. 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. SLOW COOKER VERSION: 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. Cover with lid and cook on high 4-6 hours or low 8-10 hours. Serve with desired toppings. Recipe Video Recipe Notes Total time reflects stove top version. 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……. What to serve with Easy Taco Soup Simple side salad Buttermilk Cornbread All the toppings! Nutrition Facts Easy Taco Soup Amount Per Serving Calories 130 Calories from Fat 36 % Daily Value* Fat 4g6%Saturated Fat 1g6%Cholesterol 46mg15%Sodium 365mg16%Potassium 649mg19%Carbohydrates 3g1%Protein 19g38% Vitamin A 405IU8%Vitamin C 2mg2%Calcium 25mg3%Iron 2.5mg14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate. Shop the Post [show_shopthepost_widget id=”3282275″] Subscribe Never Miss A Recipe! Weekly Recaps Daily Emails