Homestyle crock pot taco soup is one of those easy dinner recipes that I like to set and forget for easy fall recipes, fall soups for football parties or a bonfire party, or comfort foods for slow cooker winter recipes!
This soup recipe is more like a hearty chili with a taco twist!
How To Make Southwestern Style Crock Pot Taco Soup
QUICK LOOK: Main Ingredients for Taco Soup in Slow Cooker
To make this slow cooker soup recipe, you’ll need:
- Ground beef
- Taco seasoning
- Onion
- Sweet corn
- Beans (optional)
- Tomatoes with green chilis
- Tomato sauce
- Taco toppings
GET THE FREE RECIPE PRINTABLE CARD BELOW WITH THE FULL RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS.
PLAN AHEAD RECIPE IDEA: COOK EXTRA GROUND BEEF FOR THIS TACO SALAD RECIPE!
MORE SOUP RECIPES TO TRY NEXT:
- Bacon Corn Chowder Stovetop Soup Recipe
- Homemade Turkey Wild Rice Soup Recipe
- Creamy Crock Pot White Chili
- Southwest Sweet Potatoes and Chicken Soup in Crockpot
Free Printable Recipe Card for Crockpot Taco Soup
If you’re looking for an original taco soup recipe, this is it!
(It’s not a creamy taco soup.)
RECIPE TIP: When you’re cooking ground beef, fry extra and keep it in the freezer for this soup recipe (or other easy hamburger recipes like our taco salad recipe above!).
▶ Want to make a stove top soup instead? See my recipe for taco soup on the stove!
Crock Pot Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef*
- 1 small white onion chopped
- 1 15-ounce can sweet corn undrained
- 1 10-ounce can Rotel Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilis undrained (original, mild, or hot, based on your desired level of spice)
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 1-ounce packet taco seasoning
- 1 14.5- ounce can beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 15.5-ounce can black beans (OPTIONAL)** drained and rinsed
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
TOPPING IDEAS
- Sour cream optional, for serving
- Tortilla chips optional, for serving
- Chopped green onions optional, for serving
- Shredded cheddar cheese optional, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, crumble and cook the ground beef. Drain on a paper towel lined paper plate.
- Place ground beef, white onions, sweet corn, Rotel, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning in slow cooker. Salt and pepper, to taste. Stir to combine.
- Pour in beef broth and water over the crockpot mixture. Stir to combine.
- Place lid on crockpot and cook on low for 5 hours and 30 minutes. In the last 30 minutes, add in the drained black beans and stir. Replace lid to continue cooking.
- Serve in soup bowls with optional toppings like crushed tortilla chips, chopped green onions, shredded cheese, and sour cream.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze (without toppings) for 3-6 months.
Notes
Nutrition Note
Nutrition calculations are approximate. If you're following a special diet, please calculate your own nutrition values.
Enjoy the homemade crock pot taco soup!
