Crock Pot Taco Soup Recipe

This crock pot taco soup recipe is a hearty, comforting soup with all your favorite taco ingredients simmered in your slow cooker. So easy to make!

Prep Time10

Cook Time8 10

Total Time8 20

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot, recipe, spicy, tacos

Servings:

Calories: 465kcal

2 pounds ground beef
Olive oil as needed
2 onions chopped
1 bell pepper chopped (use red or orange for a nice color)
2-3 jalapeno peppers chopped (core them out for milder taco soup)
1 habanero pepper chopped (optional, for SPICY taco soup)
4 cloves garlic
4 tablespoons taco seasoning (or more to preference - I usually use about 6 tbsps)
2 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes Or use equivalent fresh tomatoes – GO GARDEN!!!
16 ounces tomato sauce
2 12-ounce can red beans
2 cups chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste
Lime wedges

Chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, Jalapeno slices, Lime wedges, Tortilla chips, Shredded cheddar cheese, Sour cream, avocado, hot sauce – anything you might put on a taco

Heat a large pot to medium heat and add a couple tablespoons olive oil. Add ground beef along with onion and peppers. Cook about 8-10 minutes to brown the meat and soften the onion and peppers.
Add garlic and stir. Cook another minute or so.
Add taco seasoning and stir to incorporate.
Add everything to a crock pot/slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Serve into bowls and squeeze a bit of lime juice over the top, then swirl it in. Just a bit, about ¼ to ½ a lime.
Top with your desired ingredients. We used some cilantro, green onions, jalapeno slices, tortilla chips, cheddar cheese and lime wedges. So good!

Makes a HUGE batch!!! Now you have lunch, dinner, and lunch again!