Description
This Knock Your Socks Off Crock Pot Soup is a hearty and flavorful Tex-Mex inspired slow cooker recipe that’s perfect for easy weeknight dinners. Packed with ground meat, beans, corn, and bold spices, it simmers slowly to meld delicious taste and comforting warmth. Easy to customize with your favorite toppings and extra veggies, this soup is a crowd-pleaser that also works well for meal prep and freezes beautifully.
Ingredients
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Meat and Aromatics
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Beans and Vegetables
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
Seasonings and Broth
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups beef or chicken broth
Optional Toppings
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Chopped green onions
- Crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Cook the Meat and Aromatics: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef or turkey together with the chopped onion and minced garlic until the meat is fully browned and the onions are translucent. Drain any excess fat as needed to keep the soup from being greasy.
- Combine in Crock Pot: Transfer the cooked meat mixture to the slow cooker. Add the drained black beans, kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, taco seasoning packet, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and broth to the crock pot. Stir everything together until well combined.
- Cook the Soup: Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours, or alternatively on high heat for 3 to 4 hours. This slow cooking melds the flavors and tenderizes all the ingredients for a rich soup.
- Finish and Serve: Before serving, taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if desired. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with optional shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, and crushed tortilla chips to add texture and extra flavor.
Notes
- This soup is excellent for meal prep and freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Add chopped bell peppers or zucchini to the crock pot for extra vegetables and nutrients.
- For a spicier kick, use hot diced tomatoes with chiles or add sliced jalapeños.
- Use gluten-free taco seasoning to keep this recipe gluten-free.
- Ground turkey can be used as a leaner alternative to beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
