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Slow Cooker Nacho Grande Soup Recipe

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You need to try our delicious slow cooker nacho Grande soup recipe! Just because it’s winter (basically) doesn’t mean you have to stick with your traditional soup recipes. Why not spice things up a bit with this beefy nacho cheese soup recipe?
Slow Cooker Nacho Grande Soup Recipe

For one of the best cheese soup recipes, you have found the right one with our slow cooker nacho grande soup! It is so cheesy, beefy, and filled with all of those delicious taco seasonings. 

Slow Cooker Nacho Grande Soup in two white bowls topped with tomatoes, tortilla chips and peppers

You will easily add this to your favorite family recipe list after you’ve had it for the first time. It will please even the pickiest eater and fill up the hungriest (or hangriest) one at the table. 

I know there are so many good slow cooker recipes out there, but I promise you will not be disappointed you chose this one. The only thing you might be sad about is that you didn’t find it sooner to be able to enjoy the creamy, cheesy, spicy (only a little), goodness that this recipe produces. 

I’ll admit, soups can be kind of hard to make a meal out of sometimes, but with this one I like to serve it with some tortilla chips, and easy southwest salad, homemade french bread (perfect for dipping!), and homemade fried ice cream (without the frying) and will you have yourself an absolutely wonderful meal!

Ingredients needed for Slow Cooker Nacho Grande Soup

Ingredients You’ll Need For This Slow Cooker Nacho Grande Soup Recipe:  

  • Ground beef
  • Onion
  • Minced garlic
  • Taco seasoning
  • Condensed cheddar cheese soup (THIS kind of soup is used in this recipe)
  • Diced tomatoes and green chilis (like Rotel)
  • Milk
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Crushed tortilla chip
  • Sour cream

How To Make This Slow Cooker Nacho Grande Soup Recipe:

In a medium skillet cook the ground beef with the diced onion, and minced garlic over medium-high heat until the meat is fully browned and cooked all the way through. 

Then strain the meat to discard any fat. 

Now, in your slow cooker prepare the inside by spraying it down with nonstick cooking spray. 

Browned beef with onion in bottom of slow cooker

Once the slow cooker is ready, pour in the browned meat and onion mixture. 

Remaining ingredients added to slow cooker on top of browned beef

Then add the taco seasoning, cheddar cheese soup, a can of diced tomatoes with chilies (do not drain the can!), milk,  and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. 

Stir everything together and turn the slow cooker on low for 3-4 hours (and up to 4 additional hours on the warm setting) to cook it all together.

Once the soup is done cooking, just give it a good stir before serving! 

Slow Cooker Nacho Grande Soup in bowls with a side of shredded cheese and tortilla chips

Then use a ladle to scoop the nacho grande soup into a bowl and top it off with some crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, and some sour cream!

To Make This Family Favorite Recipe You Will Need:

  1. Slow cooker
  2. Can opener
  3. Ladle
  4. Medium-sized skillet
  5. Nonstick cooking spray

How To Make This on The Stovetop

You can also make this just on your stovetop by browning the beef, onion, and garlic together over medium-high heat until they are thoroughly cooked. Then in a large pot, add all ingredients together and heat over them on medium-high heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Make sure to stir well before serving. 

Related Recipe: Try our Cheesy Southwest Chicken Soup!

Make Your Own Tortilla Chips for Dipping!

Making your own tortilla chips does not have to be hard. It’s actually quite simple once you know what you’re doing. I even love to make them with my kids and get cookie cutters to make fun shapes. 

When you are ready to make some delicious tortilla chips, check out Simply Recipes’ homemade tortilla chip recipe to get started!

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A close-up of a bowl of creamy soup garnished with sliced jalapeños, tortilla chips, and diced tomatoes.

Slow Cooker Nacho Grande Soup Recipe

5 from 1 vote
You need to try our delicious slow cooker nacho grande soup recipe! Spice things up a bit with this beefy nacho cheese soup recipe!
Serving6 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 ounce package taco seasoning, (I used low sodium)
  • 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilis , (do not drain)
  • 1½ cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, (divided)
  • 1½ cups crushed tortilla chips, (for topping)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Equipment

Instructions

  1. In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked; drain.
  2. Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Place cooked meat mixture in slow cooker. Add taco seasoning, cheddar cheese soup, tomatoes, milk, and 1 cup shredded cheese. Stir together and cook on low for 3-4 hours. (This soup can also be kept on a warm setting for an additional 4 hours).
  4. Stir before serving.
  5. Top individual servings with crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and sour cream.

Notes

  • You can also make this just on your stove top. Brown the beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked. Then in a large pot, add all ingredients and heat over medium-high heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir well before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 538 kcal · Carbohydrates: 33 g · Protein: 32 g · Fat: 32 g · Saturated Fat: 15 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 106 mg · Sodium: 1165 mg · Potassium: 609 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 1181 IU · Vitamin C: 8 mg · Calcium: 445 mg · Iron: 4 mg
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Course: Main Course
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Slow Cooker Nacho Grande Soup in white bowls with toppings

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Published: January 12, 2023Updated: September 6, 2024

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Questions & Reviews

  1. Tracy from CityofMotherlyLove says:
    You had me at "Nachos Grande"!
  2. Life in a Small Town says:
    I'm printing this off! I tried the Lasagna Soup last week, and hubby really liked it! It's going in the winter rotation!
  3. Kim Lee says:
    I love easy soups like this! This one looks like a must make!
  4. amy says:
    Oh my gosh! Just made this for a girl's gift wrapping get together. This is my new and improved, go to taco soup!
  5. Meghan says:
    Dear Lord! I really have to come live with you...this sounds divine & I am not a big soup fan.
  6. TooSure says:
    We made this tonight for dinner along with some homemade french bread. It was really good but a little too spicy for my toddler. I used a walmart store brand of the green chilies and tomatoes but it didn't indicate on the can if it was mild or not so i will have to take a closer look at the other options next time i go to the store. Great recipe!
  7. Christina says:
    I made this for dinner tonight....used cream of chicken soup (that's what I had on hand) and added chopped jalapeños and a can of pinto beans. This was sooo good! This is definitely getting added to the regular rotation. Thanks!
  8. A love for Arts and Sciences says:
    This sounds AMAZING! I'm gonna add a link to this in my "10 recipes to try in March" blog - going live Friday! Thanks for sharing!
  9. PowSharon says:
    I make a similar "Taco Soup". My differences include adding a large can of green enchilada sauce, and a smaller can of regular enchilada sauce. Also, after cooking the hamburger, I add the taco seasoning, and enough water to cover the hamburger by about a half-inch or a little more. I let this boil up together for about 15/20 minutes. It adds flavor to the hamburger, and the extra water makes stock for the soup. (I add both the hamburger and the water to the pot of soup!) This is a very versatile recipe, you can add what you like, and leave out what you don't, and it'll still turn out amazing! Don't be afraid to give it a whirl!!!
  10. Darlene says:
    I made this soup with a few changes. I used shredded chicken instead of beef & added some diced jalepenos (love my food spicy). I was glad I doubled the recipe. Mmm, mmm good.
  11. April says:
    do you think you can put the beef in raw? i usually slow cook for 8 hours minimum as Im at work all day. i put in chicken raw... its nice to have the the slow cooker do the work for you
  12. Lara says:
    Have to make it gluten free for my household....suggestion as to what I should use to substitute for the condensed cheddar cheese soup??
  13. Cyd says:
    We have never put the ground beef in raw. I would definitely brown this first and then drain the grease. Chicken can be put in raw, but we have never done this with ground beef.
  14. Cyd says:
    You can google substitute for cheddar cheese soup. Here is one I found - Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup Substitute 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese salt, to taste
  15. jackie says:
    I made this using ground turkey and it was awesome! My kids asked for seconds! Love this website, it hasn't let me down yet!
  16. Dalia Ely says:
    To make it gluten free don't use flour. You can use the same listed above but just with corn starch instead to use as a thickener. It will do the same trick.
  17. Dalia Ely says:
    Thank you for the recipe! I'm going to be making this for my work potluck this week :) Looks very yummy!
  18. Posh T. says:
    omg.... This was amazing, my husband & daughters loved it. They ask me to make it at least once a week. I double the recepie to have extras for the next day.... Ya, it didn't work, it was pretty much gone. Thank you for this amazing soup. Perfect for the cold night!
  19. heid says:
    WHAT THE??? Am I reading this post right? I'm so confused right now...
  20. Jennifer says:
    I am Wanting to make this for a work function, should I double or triple the recipe for a large group?
  21. Cyd says:
    The recipe says it feed 4 to 5 people, but you could get 6 servings. So you could easily double it for about 12 people. Not sure how great it would fit in one slow cooker if you tripled it. You may want to borrow another slow cooker. Good luck and have a great weekend.
  22. Tami says:
    Please email me your recipe if you will share
  23. Sarah says:
    Rico's nacho cheese in a can is a great GF substitute.
  24. Shelli46 says:
    Can this be frozen
  25. Momma Cyd says:
    It can be frozen, but it won't be as good when reheated because of all the dairy in it.
  26. Heather says:
    Really loved this one! I only made one change: used only half a pound of meat and added a can of great northern beans (my hubby doesn’t like a lot of meat in things). I will make this soup frequently!

    5 stars

  27. Sandy says:
    This was so yummy, but doubling the recipe didn't really feed my family of 7, so the serving size seems off (it made about 8 cups of soup when its supposed to feed 12). It's also very thick, almost more like a thick chili consistency than what I normally think of as soup. I'll definitely make this again, but next time I'll add more milk and maybe some beans to also stretch out the serving count.
  28. Momma Cyd says:
    It is a thicker soup - Nacho Grande!
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