Easy Crock Pot Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing
Crock Pot taco soup is hearty, warm, and so satisfying. It’s an easy and flavorful dish made with ground beef or chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, taco-inspired spices and Ranch dressing. Make it your own by adding more beans, or make it a thicker taco chili. Great flavors combine for a hearty dinner or cozy lunch.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 green pepper (chopped)
- 30 oz tomatoes (canned, whole, broken up, 2 x 15 oz cans)
- 15 oz diced tomatoes
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 15 oz kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 oz pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 oz can of corn (don't drain)
- 1 oz Ranch Seasoning, 1 package
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne, optional
- Corn chips, optional (for serving)
- Pimento Cheese, optional (for serving)
- Cheddar Cheese, optional
- Sour cream, optional (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and drain the grease.
- Add beef to a Crock Pot with the rest of the ingredients. Add the liquid from the canned corn. Break up the whole tomatoes with your hands or chop into quarters. Mix well and cover.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours. If you want this to be thicker like chili, then drain the corn before adding or use frozen or fresh corn.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- If you prefer a thicker chili consistency, drain the corn before adding it to the crock pot.
- For a milder version, skip the cayenne pepper or just use less. You can adjust the spice to your preferred level.
- Don't skimp on the toppings! Cheese, sour cream, and corn chips elevate the flavor and add wonderful texture to each bite. Avocado and a squeeze of lime would be great additions, too.
- You can use ground chicken instead of beef.
Nutrition
Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1107mg | Potassium: 1423mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1905IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 8mg
