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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 Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 465 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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 ounce cans whole tomatoes Or use equivalent fresh tomatoes – GO GARDEN!!!
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 ounce can Red Beans
- 2 cups chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
- Lime wedges
FOR SERVING/OPTIONAL/IDEAS
- 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
Instructions
- 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!
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Notes
- Makes a HUGE batch!!! Now you have lunch, dinner, and lunch again!
Nutrition Information
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
885mg
(37%)
Potassium
879mg
(25%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1395IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
51.5mg
(57%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 885mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 879mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1395IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 51.5mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.