This easy, low effort recipe for slow cooker taco soup is made with cooked and crumbled ground beef. It’s hearty, filling and flavorful! Using canned black beans and pinto beans, plus frozen corn (or fresh corn if you have it) means this recipe requires minimal prep time. It's a terrific weeknight meal. Top it with fresh cilantro, crunchy tortilla chips, and shredded cheese before serving!
Fresh cilantro, chopped onion, grated cheese (traditional or dairy-free), sour cream, corn chips, avocado, hot sauce
Instructions
Slow Cooker Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the ground beef, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Cook until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
To a 6-quart slow cooker, add the cooked onion and ground beef, black beans, pinto beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green chili, corn, and stock, stirring until well combined.
Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 7-8 hours. Uncover and add the lime juice, stirring to combine. Taste and add additional salt or lime juice if desired. Serve with toppings of your choice.
Stovetop Instructions
Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the ground beef, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Cook until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
Add the black beans, pinto beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green chili, corn, and stock, stirring until well combined.
Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook, covered, for 20-25 minutes. Uncover and add the lime juice, stirring to combine. Taste and add additional salt or lime juice if desired. Serve with toppings of your choice.
Notes
This recipe was inspired by The Pioneer Woman’s Taco Soup, which I adapted to be made in the slow cooker.For more ingredients & substitutions, see blog post above.