Brown ground beef in a skillet and season with a little bit of salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Once browned drain grease and set aside.
Line your slow cooker with a Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liner. Add ground beef, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, green chilies, minced garlic, beef broth, the ranch packet, and all other seasonings. Stir well.
Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
Serve taco soup by topping with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and some chips! Jack-O’-Lantern cheese quesadillas are also good served with the soup!