Description
Hearty taco soup simmers with zesty Mexican-inspired flavors, blending ground beef, black beans, and tomatoes in one comforting pot. Quick and easy preparation brings warmth to your table, inviting you to savor each spoonful of this crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound ground beef
Vegetables and Beans:
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 (15 ounces/425 grams) cans chili beans
- 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) water
- 2–3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and thoroughly brown ground beef, breaking it into small crumbles.
- Incorporate diced onions into the beef, sautéing until onions become translucent and release their aromatic essence.
- Sprinkle initial portion of taco seasoning over the meat mixture, stirring to ensure even distribution of flavors.
- Carefully transfer seasoned beef and onion combination into the slow cooker.
- Pour chili beans, tomato sauce, water, and diced tomatoes directly into the slow cooker, creating a rich, layered base.
- Generously dust remaining taco seasoning across the liquid ingredients, gently stirring to integrate all components.
- Cover slow cooker and set to high temperature, allowing soup to simmer and meld flavors for 4 hours, or alternatively on low for 6-8 hours.
- After cooking duration, sample the soup and modulate seasoning with salt and pepper according to personal preference.
- Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with optional toppings like shredded cheese, dollops of sour cream, or fresh chopped cilantro for enhanced texture and taste.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a healthier version of the soup.
- Drain and rinse the beef after browning to remove additional grease and improve overall dish nutrition.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, lower-calorie alternative that still delivers robust flavor.
- Consider using low-sodium taco seasoning and beans to control salt intake while maintaining delicious taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg