Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Summary

• Source: AllRecipes
• Genre: Soup/Stew
• Active Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 8 hours
• Total Time: 8.25 hours
• Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped (optional)
• 2 16-oz cans black beans with liquid
• 1 15-oz can whole kernel corn with liquid
• 1 8-oz can tomato sauce
• 2 cups low-sodium (< 150mg/serving) beef broth
• 2 14.5-oz cans diced tomatoes
• 1 cup uncooked rice (optional)
• 1 4-oz can diced green chile peppers, divided
• 1 1.25-oz package taco seasoning mix, divided
• Black pepper, red pepper, ground cumin to taste

Directions:

1. Place a medium skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground beef. Drain the beef then add the meat to the bowl of a slow cooker.
2. Add onion, beans, corn, tomato sauce, beef broth, diced tomatoes, rice, half the green chili peppers and half of the taco seasoning mix into the slow cooker. Mix to blend and cook on low setting for seven hours.
3. At the seven hour mark, add the remaining green chili peppers and taco seasoning mix, as well as all desired seasonings. Cook for one more hour and serve with shredded cheese and tortilla chips.