Soups & Salads
Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Command Cooking
Posted: November 25
Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 10 servings
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Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup makes Taco Tuesday easy peasy! Throw these simple ingredients into your slow cooker and, voila, later you have a delicious Taco Soup to welcome you home! With ground meat, corn, black beans, tomatoes, and delicious seasoning, you'll love this super-easy and yummy dish. Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup is nothing but flavor and heartiness; it’ll warm you up from the inside out!
Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 pounds ground beef, turkey, or venison
• 1 (28 ounce) can corn, drained
• 1 (28 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cilantro
• 1 (1 ounce) packet ranch dressing seasoning
For the optional toppings:
• cheese, to taste
• sour cream, to taste
• avocado, to taste
• tortilla chips, to taste
Directions
Step 1
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Step 2
Add the garlic and onion and saute until the onion is translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 3
Add the ground beef to the saucepan and brown it until it's cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 4
Drain the beef mixture of fat.
Step 5
Add the beef to the slow cooker.
Step 6
Add the corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, and water into the slow cooker.
Step 7
Season with the salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, and ranch dressing packet. Stir together until mixed well.
Step 8
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Step 9
Serve with your favorite toppings.
