SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST BEEF AND BEAN SOUP

Slow-Cooker Southwest Beef and Bean Soup image

Come home to a hearty beef and bean soup! Get a head start by using thawed Make-Ahead Mexican Ground Beef in place of the ground beef and taco seasoning mix.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 7h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
1 can (15.5 oz) red beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (4.5 oz each) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 1/2 cups frozen corn (from 12-oz bag), thawed
3/4 cup chopped yellow onion
1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Chopped avocado
Tortilla chips

Steps:

In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix beef and remaining ingredients except toppings.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours. Garnish individual servings with toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1110 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g