Easy 5-Ingredient Crockpot Taco Soup: Best Dump & Go Dinner
This Easy 5-Ingredient Crockpot Taco Soup is the ultimate dump-and-go dinner. With just five simple ingredients and a slow cooker, you can have a rich, smoky, and deeply satisfying soup that tastes like comfort without the complicated backstory.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on LOW) or 3 hours (on HIGH)
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes (on LOW) or 3 hours 10 minutes (on HIGH)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 2 cups beef broth (or chicken broth)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat if desired.
- Transfer the cooked beef to a 4-6 quart crockpot.
- Add the taco seasoning, drained black beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles (undrained), and beef broth. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Taste and adjust seasoning about 10 minutes before serving. Add a squeeze of lime juice if desired.
- Serve hot with desired toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and crushed tortilla chips.
Notes
For best flavor, brown the meat first. Use low-sodium broth and canned goods to control salt. The soup thickens as it sits; add a splash of broth when reheating if needed. This soup tastes even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cu
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 28
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