Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup makes Taco Tuesday easy peasy! Throw these simple ingredients into your slow cooker and, voilà, later you have a delicious Taco Soup to welcome you home! With ground meat, corn, black beans, tomatoes, and delicious seasoning, you’ll love this super-easy and yummy dish. Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup is nothing but flavor and heartiness; it’ll warm you up from the inside out!

Ingredients

For the soup:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 pounds ground beef, turkey, or venison
• 1 (28-ounce) can corn, drained
• 1 (28-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cilantro
• 1 (1-ounce) packet ranch dressing seasoning

Optional toppings:

• cheese, to taste, shredded
• sour cream, to taste
• avocado, to taste, diced
• tortilla chips, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Step 2 -Add the garlic and the onions and sauté until the onions are translucent, about 4-5 minutes.

Step 3 -Add the ground beef to the saucepan and brown it until it is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 4 -Drain the beef mixture of excess fat.

Step 5 -Add the beef mixture to the slow cooker.

Step 6 -Add the corn, the black beans, the diced tomatoes and their juices, and the water into the slow cooker.

Step 7 -Season with the salt, the pepper, the cumin, the chili powder, the cilantro, and the ranch dressing packet. Stir together until mixed well.

Step 8 -Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Step 9 -Serve with your favorite toppings.