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Taco Soup in the Slow Cooker

A Fiesta of Flavor awaits with this easy slow cooker taco soup recipe!

I love this crock pot taco soup because it’s pretty much a dump-and-go easy recipe with beans, green chiles, and southwest flavors enveloped in a delicious tomato-based broth and garnished with your favorite taco bar toppings.

We had it tonight. It took minutes to prepare and filled the house with an aroma that had compliments from family coming home from working in the crisp fall weather.

I love this crock pot taco soup because it’s pretty much a dump-and-go easy recipe.

The best part is in addition to being a delicious soup, you can garnish it with your favorite corn chips, and taco bar ingredients.

It’s one of my favorite recipes for busy weeknights.

I think it’s one of the best taco soup recipes.

Easy Taco Soup

Recipe: Taco Soup

Recipe Type: soup

Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 can of garbanzo beans
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can corn
  • 2 cans of diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (4 oz.) green chiles, diced
  • 1 pound shredded chicken or ground beef
  • 1 package of taco seasoning
  • 1.5 cups water or beef broth
  • Optional: tortilla strips, sour cream, shredded cheese, taco sauce, black olives, sliced green onion, additional green chilies, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, and other taco favorite toppings

How to Make Slow Cooker Taco Soup

  1. Open all canned items and pour them into the Crockpot. Add meat, taco seasoning packet, and water.
  2. Allow simmering for at least 1.5 hours.
  3. Serve topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.
  4. Enjoy!

Store leftovers in an airtight container.

You can also switch out or add pinto beans to the mix.

Ground beef can be replaced with ground turkey.

Kick up the heat by adding chili powder–I add 1/2 teaspoon but more or less can be used depending on how much heat you like.

About Julee Morrison

Julee Morrison is an author and writer with over 35 years of experience in parenting and family recipes. She’s the author of four cookbooks: The Instant Pot College Cookbook, The How-To Cookbook for Teens, The Complete Cookbook for Teens, and The Complete College Cookbook.Available on Amazon,

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