7 Can Soup (In The Slow Cooker)

This slow cooker 7 can soup is one of those backup dinners I rely on when I didn’t plan ahead or when we’re snowed in and just need something easy. It’s made mostly from canned ingredients, cooks right in the crock pot, and turns into a hearty, taco-style soup the whole family will eat.

 

Why We Love 7 Can Soup (Flexible Taco Soup)

• Easy Pantry Meal – This soup is made almost entirely with canned ingredients, so it’s perfect for nights you didn’t plan dinner or want something simple without extra prep.
• Incredibly Flexible – You can swap beans, add meat, or toss in extra veggies depending on what you have. It’s hard to mess this one up.
• Dump and Go – Everything goes straight into the slow cooker, with just a little cheese to cube. The crock pot does the rest.

Ingredients For 7 Can Soup

• No Bean chili canned
• roasted tomatoes roasted tomatoes, canned (you’ll usually need two cans)
• whole kernel corn drained, canned. I used a southwestern flavor, but you can use plain as well. Frozen corn can also be used.
• tomatoes with green chilis canned. I use the kind with mild green chilies like Rotel.
• ranch style beans canned, these are a seasoned pinto style bean.
• black beans drained, canned
• Velveeta cheese cubed You can also use a store brand, this makes the soup creamy.

How To Make 7 Can Soup

1. Pour the no bean chili, roasted tomatoes, tomatoes with green chilis, whole kernel corn (drained), ranch style beans, and black beans (drained) to the base of the slow cooker. Add the cubed Velveeta cheese on top and cover.

2. Cook the soup on high heat for 3 hours or low heat for 5 hours.
3. Stir well to combine the cheese into the other ingredients. Serve and enjoy!

Variation Ideas For Slow Cooker 7 Can Soup

• Swap the Beans – Use all black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, or whatever you have in the pantry.
• Use Ground Meat Instead of Canned Chili – Brown ground beef, turkey, or chicken first as an easy swap. Then add an extra can of diced tomatoes so everything has enough liquid.
• Add Leftover Meat – Shredded chicken, cooked sausage, steak, or pork all work well here.
• Make It Creamy – Cream cheese can be used instead of Velveeta. Add it during the last 30 minutes and cut it into small pieces so it melts smoothly.
• Add Vegetables – Bell peppers, onion, zucchini, celery, or even diced potatoes are easy additions if you have them on hand.

Add Leftover Protein – Chicken, steak or pork you may have leftover can easily be diced and added to this soup. Use this soup as an opportunity to clean out the fridge anything that goes well with Mexican style flavors.

How Can I Adjust This Recipe To Be Lower In Sodium?

Because this soup uses mostly canned ingredients, sodium can vary by brand. You can reduce it by rinsing the beans before adding them, choosing low-sodium versions when available, or adding a little salt only at the end after tasting.

If the soup tastes salty the next day, adding a splash of water when reheating helps balance it out.

Can I Make This Soup In The Kitchen On The Stove?

This dump and go style soup is pretty easy to make on the stove. Dump all the ingredients into a large pot over medium high heat.

Bring the soup to boil, then cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the soup is hot all the way through. Remove the lid and stir well until the cheese is smooth and creamy. Then serve and enjoy!

If you like this recipe, my rosemary white bean and ham soup is also another great quick and cozy stovetop soup using canned beans.

Can You Freeze 7 Can Soup?

Leftovers of this soup do also freeze well in a freezer container or freezer zip-top bag. If you use the cream cheese swap instead of Velveeta cheese be aware that the soup will not freeze as well, as cream cheese tends to separate when you freeze it.

How Long Will 7 Can Soup Last?

Expect this soup will last for about 3-4 days if stored in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator. Like most soups, you can easily reheat this soup in the microwave in a few minutes or on the stovetop.