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Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

Yield: 10 servings

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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!

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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.

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