Description
This Slow Cooker Taco Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for busy days. Combining ground beef, beans, corn, and a blend of ranch and taco seasonings, this comforting soup simmers slowly to meld all the tasty ingredients together, making it a delicious meal to enjoy with tortilla chips, sour cream, and cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground beef
- 1 medium Onion, diced
- 2 packets Ranch Dressing Mix
- 2 packets Taco Seasoning
- 32 ounces Chicken Broth
- 14.5 ounces Tomato Sauce (canned)
- 29 ounces Diced Tomatoes with Chiles (canned)
- 14.5 ounces Black Beans (canned, drained)
- 1 can Corn (do not drain)
For Serving
- Tortilla chips
- Sour Cream
- Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Sauté the Onions: In a large skillet, sauté the diced onions over medium heat for 2 minutes until they begin to soften and become fragrant.
- Brown the Ground Beef: Add the ground beef to the skillet with the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and fully cooked through.
- Drain Excess Fat: Carefully drain the browned beef and onions in a colander to remove excess fat, helping keep the soup lighter and less greasy.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Transfer the beef and onions into the slow cooker. Add the ranch dressing mix, taco seasoning, chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with chiles, black beans (undrained), and corn (undrained). Stir everything well to combine.
- Cook the Soup: Cover the slow cooker and cook the soup either on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 6 hours, allowing the flavors to blend and develop fully.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese as desired. Serve alongside tortilla chips for a delightful texture contrast.
Notes
- When draining the beef and onions, be careful to remove as much fat as possible for a healthier soup.
- Do not drain the canned corn or black beans to preserve flavor and texture in the soup.
- You can adjust the spice level by varying the amount of taco seasoning used or choosing a mild, medium, or hot variety.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with plant-based crumbles and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 4 days and freeze nicely for up to 3 months.
