Description
This comforting and hearty soup is the perfect solution for busy weeknights, capturing the bold and zesty flavors of your favorite taco night in a single bowl. Combining lean ground beef, beans, corn, and vibrant southwestern spices, this slow cooker meal is effortless to prepare and delivers rich, complex flavors. It is a family-friendly, protein-packed dish that tastes even better as leftovers, making it an essential staple for your recipe rotation.
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1.25 ounce package taco seasoning
1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
15 ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles
15 ounce can corn, drained
2 cups beef broth
Instructions
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion until the beef is fully cooked and the onion is translucent; drain excess grease.
Transfer the cooked beef and onion mixture into the slow cooker.
Add the taco seasoning, dry ranch dressing mix, black beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles, corn, and beef broth.
Stir well to combine all ingredients.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
Serve warm, topped with your favorite taco garnishes like shredded cheese, sour cream, or cilantro.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This soup also freezes beautifully for up to 3 months. Customize the spice level by using hot or mild taco seasoning packets.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 360
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg