Delicious slow cooker 5 Ingredient Taco Soup (not counting the is everything you love about tacos in soup form! Filled with ground beef, salsa, black beans, and taco seasoning, it is a hearty and warming soup that can be made in the slow cooker or on the stove.
I had every intention of my next post being a review of an eggplant parmesan recipe I used to love to make, and has quite an interesting story about it. Only this time I didn't love making it, it was good but not as good as I remember, and I got distracted by just not having enough time to write it, babysitting, and just life.
Then yesterday our cat had to be put to sleep. I was miserable. She was my husband's cat long before I meet him, and his baby. She was the runt of a litter from a stray, born under his front porch, and he had to bottle fed her. She hated me when we first started dating, but before long I was her Mommy and she wanted me more than him.
After all of this I wanted to make something I love for dinner tonight, something warm and comforting. We didn't really eat yesterday, just some frozen chicken patty sandwiches (well, okay, I microwaved them first). On to tonight's dinner.
5 Ingredient Taco Soup
Until maybe a year ago I don't think I had even heard of taco soup. Then one of my friends mentioned that another friend of hers made a really good taco soup. I love tacos! There are so many different ways you can make them, from regular ground beef, to chicken ( I make a really good crock pot salsa chicken for this, but the recipe is unfortunately not my idea.), to fish, veggie, breakfast....I could go on forever! But, taco soup? This is a brand new world!
Okay, to be honest it's not a brand new world, I've made it at least 5 times since I discovered it, usually in the slow cooker. I haven't searched for every recipe ever for taco soup, but I have to say the version I make is a bit different from any I've seen so far.
This low carb taco soup has just 5 ingredients not counting the taco soup seasoning and optional toppings. Ground beef with beef broth, onions, salsa, and black beans. You can top this soup with your favorite taco toppings and serve it with tortilla chips or eat it plain. I've done both and it's great either way!
If you prefer your tacos not in soup form, here are some other taco recipes to try:
Spicy Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Ground Beef Tacos with Homemade Taco Seasoning
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5 Ingredient Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 3 lbs lean ground beef
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 16 oz jar salsa I used Newman’s Own Medium
- 2 15.5 oz cans black beans undrained
- 32 oz carton beef broth
- 2 1.25 oz packets taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried cilantro
- Toppings ,optional
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
- scallions
- diced avocado
Instructions
- Brown ground beef over medium high heat, drain. Pour the cooked ground beef into the slow cooker, add the remaining ingredients,cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
- To cook on the stove, after browning the ground beef add the remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 1 ½ hours.
- Garnish with sour cream, cheddar, Mexican or taco shredded cheese, scallions, and diced avocado
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe is now featured on Walking On Sunshine and Daily Dish Magazine.
Original photos from April, 2012:
Bill6271 says
Just enjoyed your taco soup. Yum yum!!! Don brought me in a bowl today. Good coworkers are the best thing about work. That and the paychecks. lol Thanks for the soup, Bill
Bernadette says
You're welcome!
Laurie @ Frosting and a Smile says
This is fantastic. It was simple to make yet bursting with flavor. It was great when I made it in the crock pot yesterday and even better today. My husband loved it and so did my three year old who usually turns up his nose at new foods. Amazing find! Thank you for sharing.
Bernadette says
Thanks Laurie! My daughter is 4 1/2 and used to like it, but now she turns her nose up at everything.
Becca Heflin says
Sounds wonderful, Bernadette! I'll be making this VERY soon 🙂
I know this is an old post, but I'm sorry for the loss of your kitty *hugs*
rantsfrommycrazykitchen says
Thanks Becca. This soup is awesome, I hope you like it <3
tonettejoyce says
We had a mostly-Beagle-looking dogie that completely stole my heart! They are the sweetest dogs! Give her a hug for me! (We have a cat named Bella.) You have made me consider posting my recipe for Doggie Biscotti!
rantsfrommycrazykitchen says
Awe!!
tonettejoyce says
My sympathies on the loss of your kitty.I know how hard it all is, but you did the kindest thing.
This recipe would go big here.Thanks.
rantsfrommycrazykitchen says
Thanks for your kind words. We've added another family member since, we have a 3 month old beagle named Bella 🙂
Marlys @Thisand That says
Love taco soup but I don't think my husband would appreciate it... But maybe could make it and take to work. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday.
rantsfrommycrazykitchen says
Tell your husband to make himself something else then! 🙂 And you're welcome!