Description
This Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Taco Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for cozy meals. Ground beef, tomato sauce, beans, corn, and a blend of taco and ranch seasonings simmer together to create a rich base, finished with creamy cream cheese for added indulgence. Served with optional toppings like sour cream, diced avocados, and corn chips, this soup is easy to prepare and ideal for busy days.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes or Ro-tel
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilis
- 1 (15.25 ounce) can corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 ounce taco seasoning (1 packet)
- 1.5 ounces ranch seasoning (1 packet)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Optional Toppings
- Olives
- Diced tomatoes
- Diced avocados
- Chopped cilantro
- Corn chips
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare and brown beef and onion: Dice the onion finely. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef along with the diced onions until the meat is fully cooked and the onions are soft and translucent. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add ingredients to slow cooker: Drain and rinse the cans of corn and beans thoroughly to reduce excess sodium and improve texture. Place the cooked beef and onions into the slow cooker, then add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes or Ro-tel, diced green chilis, corn, kidney beans, black beans, taco seasoning, ranch seasoning, and chicken broth. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
- Cook the soup: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set it to cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the soup to thicken slightly.
- Add cream cheese for creaminess: About 20 minutes before you plan to serve the soup, add the room temperature cream cheese to the slow cooker. Replace the lid and allow it to soften and blend with the soup. Just before serving, stir thoroughly until the cream cheese has fully melted and incorporated into the soup, giving it a smooth and creamy texture.
- Serve with toppings: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with your preferred optional toppings such as olives, diced tomatoes, diced avocados, chopped cilantro, corn chips, and a dollop of sour cream for added flavor and texture.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a few dashes of cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
- To make the soup even more decadent, add a splash of heavy cream along with or instead of cream cheese.
- Using Ro-tel instead of plain diced tomatoes and green chilis adds a spicy, zesty flavor.
- This recipe can also be made on the stovetop: brown ground beef and onions, add the remaining ingredients (except cream cheese and toppings), and simmer on low-medium heat for about an hour, stirring occasionally. Add cream cheese and stir to combine before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximate)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
