With a great balance of flavor and spice, this dump, stir, and walk away Easy Crockpot Taco Chili is simple to make and completely delicious!
On rainy days, busy days, and days when we just aren’t feeling it, it is always nice to have a couple of quick and easy recipes that take very little effort but are still hearty and satisfying.
Inspired by a dump-and-go taco soup recipe, we changed some of the ingredients and mixed in a cup of shredded cheese at the end just before serving to create a delicious chili that the whole family loves!
What You’ll Need to make Easy Crockpot Taco Chli
- Ground Beef – A cheaper, higher fat content ground beef may be used for this chili as the meat is browned and the grease drained before using. Substitutions include wild game (we love this with ground elk), ground sausage or ground turkey.
- Beans – Since we don’t live in Texas, we like beans in our chili. We use kidney beans and black beans but feel free to substitute whatever beans you prefer.
- Diced tomatoes – One of the cans of diced tomatoes used in this recipe is a can of Original Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies. These add a great flavor (and are not spicy) but if you can’t find them, use two cans of diced tomatoes and add a small 4 ounce can of diced green chilies.
- Sweet Corn – While we use canned corn for convenience, you can substitute 1 1/2 cups of fresh or frozen corn if that’s what you have.
- Spices – We use homemade taco seasoning but one of those packets also provides the exact amount. We also intentionally add some extra cumin and chili powder. If you want it spicy, you can add some crushed red pepper flakes or top with jalapeno slices. The ranch powder adds both flavor and salt.
- Shredded Cheese – We usually use a Cheddar-Jack blend because we almost have it on hand but any shredded cheddar mix or shredded cheddar will work. It acts as a binder to thicken up the chili and also adds just the right amount of cheese flavor.
How to Make Easy Crockpot Taco Chili
One of our favorite “dump” recipes, this one is big on flavor and small on effort. The slow cooker does almost all the work to create this flavorful and hearty chili. A perfect easy family lazy day meal!
In a medium skillet over medium heat, break up and cook ground beef until completely cooked through and browned.
Drain any excess grease and transfer the ground beef to the bowl of the slow cooker.
Add drained kidney beans, black beans, corn, and both types of diced tomatoes to the slow cooker.
Next add powdered ranch, taco seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder and cumin.
Finally, pour beef broth over all ingredients.
Stir until well combined. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally.
About 15 minutes before serving, stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheese to thicken.
Stir just before serving and garnish with additional shredded cheese if desired. Enjoy!
Other Easy Slow Cooker Recipes You May Like
Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast – Flavorful slow cooked shredded beef, tender and tangy with just a hint of heat.
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas – Citrus and spice infused pork packed full of flavor, perfect for tacos, burritos and salads!
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Ribs – fall off the bone delicious and wrapped in a delicious restaurant quality caramelized sticky sauce.
Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew – Thick, hearty stew of beef, tender potatoes, and all of your favorite vegetables slow simmered in a delicious beef gravy.
Crock Pot French Onion Soup – Layered gooey Provolone cheese, thick french bread, and deeply caramelized onions made the easy way!
Easy Crockpot Taco Chili
Equipment
- Slow Cooker 5-6 quart
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can kidney beans 16 oz, drained
- 1 can black beans 15 oz, drained
- 1 can whole kernel corn 15 oz, drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz
- 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies 10 oz
- 3 tbsp powdered Ranch Dressing mix 1 ounce packet
- 3 tbsp taco seasoning 1 ounce packet
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese plus extra for serving
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, break up and cook ground beef until completely cooked through and browned.
- Drain any excess grease and transfer the ground beef to the bowl of the slow cooker.
- Add drained kidney beans, black beans, corn, and both types of diced tomatoes to the slow cooker.
- Next add powdered ranch, taco seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder and cumin.
- Finally, pour beef broth over all ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally.
- About 15 minutes before serving, stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheese to thicken.
- Stir just before serving and garnish with additional shredded cheese if desired. Enjoy!
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* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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