Slow Cooker Tex Mex Soup

So I’m sitting here eating this soup and I’m like darn, this is some good soup.

I’m enjoying it with a cheesy grilled cheese sandwich filled with three slices of gooey melted cheese.

Do I have your attention now? Thought so.

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I picked the soups this year so I made this crazy good Slow Cooker Tex Mex Soup to celebrate the occasion. Tonight I topped it with some shredded cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream. It’s mmm mmm good.

This thick and hearty soup is similar to chili but lacks the chili powder that makes chili chili. To make this soup stand out a little more than the typical Tex Mex/Chili style soups,  enchilada sauce and the juice from one lime went into the mix. The lime juice gives this soup just the slightest bit of tartness and I like that. If you’re not really into adding lime juice to your soups or if you think you won’t like the subtle tartness that it adds, you can leave it out.

I like to top my Tex Mex Soup with shredded  cheese, cilantro and sour cream. What would you top yours with?

Slow Cooker Tex Mex Soup

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 1/3 lb lean ground beef
• 2 tbsp taco seasoning. You can find my homemade recipe here
• 4.5 oz can diced green chilis
• 1 small sweet onion, chopped
• 1 C beef broth
• 1 15oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 14.5 oz can spicy red pepper diced tomatoes
• 1 19 oz can enchilada sauce (or use 2 small cans)
• 1 C frozen sweet corn
• Juice from 1 lime
• Shredded cheese, cilantro, sour cream and/or avocado for garnish

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat. Drain and add to the slow cooker. Season with the taco seasoning.
2. Add ingredients to the slow cooker: Add the broth, onions, diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, beans and diced chilis to the slow cooker. Mix well.
3. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
4. Mix in the frozen corn and lime juice. Cover and warm for 5 minutes in order to cook the corn.
5. Serve in bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Serving size is approximate

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 350 Total Fat: 8g Sodium: 1324mg Carbohydrates: 42g Sugar: 8g

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