Chad's Slow Cooker Taco Soup

This easy soup is hearty, yet extremely tasty. This is really a form of chili, but uses some ingredients not found in regular chili. Sure to be a hit, you can adjust the spice as needed by using varying levels of jalapenos and RO*TEL® varieties. Top with shredded sharp Cheddar cheese and/or sour cream. Serve with tortilla chips. Leftovers can be frozen and enjoyed later.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• ½ cup chili sauce
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle dark beer
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, diced
• 1 pound bulk hot pork sausage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Brown the ground beef completely in a large skillet over medium heat; drain. Transfer the beef to a slow cooker.

Step 2

Brown the sausage completely in a large skillet over medium heat; drain. Transfer the beef to a slow cooker.

Step 3

Add the crushed tomatoes, corn, black beans, kidney beans, ranch dressing mix, taco seasoning mix, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, chili sauce, jalapeno peppers, beer, and black pepper to the slow cooker. Set slow cooker to Low and cook 8 to 10 hours, or, if you prefer, on High for 4 to 6 hours.