Description
A hearty and flavorful Slow Cooker Taco Rice Soup featuring ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and rice, seasoned with taco spices for a delicious Mexican-inspired meal that's easy to prepare and perfect for comforting dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Seasonings
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Soup Base
- 2 (14 oz each) cans fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can chili beans
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 3 cups beef broth
Additional
- 1 cup cooked white or Spanish rice
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Brown the beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks, until no longer pink. Season with taco seasoning and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Combine ingredients in slow cooker: Transfer the seasoned beef to a slow cooker. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, fire roasted tomatoes, chili beans, black beans, tomato sauce, and beef broth. Stir gently to combine.
- Cook the soup: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 5 hours or on high for 3 hours, allowing the flavors to develop fully.
- Add rice and season: Once cooking is complete, stir in the cooked rice. Season the soup with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Cover again and let it warm through for about 5 minutes.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls, top with your favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, or fresh cilantro, and enjoy a comforting meal.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked rice or cook rice ahead of time to add at the end without overcooking.
- For a vegetarian version, replace ground beef with plant-based meat or extra beans and use vegetable broth.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less taco seasoning or adding chopped jalapeños.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Top with avocado slices, shredded cheese, sour cream, or crushed tortilla chips for added texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
