Slow Cooker Beef Taco Soup Freezer Meal

Learn how to make a hearty and delicious soup using ground beef with this Slow Cooker Beef Taco Soup Recipe. It’s the best set-it-and-forget-it-meal, plus a golden recipe for freezer meal prep and planning!

Using your slow cooker or Crock Pot is a simple way to make dinner especially when making this taco soup, it combines a variety of pantry-style ingredients into the slow cooker and then cooks for 8 hours.

If you want to make it even faster, check out this Ninja Foodi Taco Soup.

What ingredients do you need for Slow Cooker Beef Taco Soup?

• Ground Beef
• Taco Seasoning (Store-Bought or 2 Tbsp Homemade)
• Black Beans 
• Diced Tomatoes
• Beef Broth
• Corn
• Water
• Cayenne Pepper (Optional – to make spicy!)
• Optional Ingredients for Serving – Doritos, Fritos, Tortilla Chips, Sour Cream, Cilantro, Shredded Cheese, Etc.

We LOVE to serve this soup with Doritos. We went many years always using Fritos, but Doritos take it to a new level, they add a wonderful crunch plus cheese too!

Tips for Making this Easy Slow Cooker Soup Recipe:

The ground beef can be prepped ahead as well, for instance, we will cook an extra pound of ground beef and then store it in a freezer-safe storage bag in the freezer. When we make this soup, I let it defrost for about an hour and then toss it into the slow cooker.

Most of these ingredients are also naturally gluten-free; however, ALWAYS check all ingredients before using. I always use either homemade taco seasoning or gluten-free taco seasoning, which is readily available at the local grocery store or Walmart.

The amount of broth in this recipe is just enough to be a nice cross between chili and soup; however, if you want more broth add additional water or beef broth.

When making this recipe, it will only be as spicy as your taco seasoning, so if you are a person who prefers spicy soups, be sure to add cayenne pepper to your taste preference.

Variations of Taco Soup:

Taco Soup can also be made as Chicken Taco Soup. If you want to make this with chicken, use chicken broth instead of beef broth, and use cooked and shredded chicken instead of ground beef.

For a quick dinner, use shredded rotisserie chicken or leftover rotisserie chicken. This works wonderfully with this soup!

How do you store leftover Slow Cooker Beef Taco Soup?

This soup needs to be fully cooled before storing. Once fully cooled, place in an airtight storage container.

When ready to serve, add a portion to a microwave-safe bowl and heat cover for 1-2 minutes in the microwave. Alternatively, you can also reheat this on the stove in a saucepan on medium heat.

Freezer Taco Soup Prep Instructions:

To prep this Taco Soup as a freezer meal, start by browning the ground beef and draining the fat. Once the meat has cooled completely, add it to a heavy-duty, gallon-sized freezer bag along with all of the remaining ingredients, such as the canned beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and green chilies (keep the juices in for extra flavor!). Pour in the beef broth and sprinkle the taco seasoning mix directly into the bag. 

Squeeze out as much air as possible to prevent freezer burn, seal it tightly, and freeze flat for up to 3 months.

When you’re ready for a stress-free dinner, thaw the freezer bag in the refrigerator overnight. On cooking day, simply dump the entire contents of the bag into your 6-quart slow cooker. 

Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours. 

If you enjoy this freezer meal, be sure to check out the Chicken Taco Soup version and the Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Freezer Meal!

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Are you ready for the EASIEST slow cooker soup recipe? This is certainly the best one. If you’re ready for a simple dinner that is cozy, delicious, and a family favorite it’s time for Slow Cooker Beef Taco Soup!