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Creamy Taco Soup

This creamy taco soup recipe is full of fresh flavors, tender vegetables, and hearty beans. The seasoned beef mixed with the creamy soup is out of this world good!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 691 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican , Tex-Mex , Mexican-American Fusion

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion, about ½ large onion
  • 1 jalapeño, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic, about 2-3 large cloves
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
  • 1 (14 ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 (4 ounce) cans green chiles
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add in 1 pound lean ground beef, 1 cup diced yellow onion,and 1 jalapeño, and cook until the ground beef is evenly browned and fully cooked.
  2. Add 2 teaspoons minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning to the pot and continue to cook until the taco seasoning covers all the meat.
  3. Pour in 4 cups beef broth, 1 (15 ounce) can corn, 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, 1 (14 ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes, and 1 (4 ounce) cans green chiles. Bring everything to a gentle boil, and reduce the heat to low.
  4. Add 8 ounces cream cheese, and stir until it has melted into the chili. Season with sSalt and pepper to taste. Simmer everything together for about 10 minutes.
  5. Remove the pot from heat and serve with your favorite toppings!

Notes

  • To make in the crockpot: 
  • Saute the beef, onion, and jalapeño in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add in the garlic and taco seasoning and continue to cook until the taco seasoning coats everything.
  • Add the meat mixture to a large crock pot along with the beef broth, tomatoes, corn, black beans, pinto beans, green chiles, cream cheese, and salt and pepper.
  • Set to low and cook for 5 hours, or high for 3 hours. Check after the first 2 hours and stir in the cream cheese if it is melted enough.
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  • Add in an additional minced jalapeño with its seeds for more heat. Removing seeds will reduce the heat.
  • You can use ground turkey in place of beef. 
  • For a vegetarian version, you can leave out the beef altogether and substitute the beef broth for vegetable broth. 
  • Saute the beef, onion, and jalapeño in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add in the garlic and taco seasoning and continue to cook until the taco seasoning coats everything.
  • Add the meat mixture to a large crock pot along with the beef broth, tomatoes, corn, black beans, pinto beans, green chiles, cream cheese, and salt and pepper.
  • Set to low and cook for 5 hours, or high for 3 hours. Check after the first 2 hours and stir in the cream cheese if it is melted enough.
  • Turn the crock pot off and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 691kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 102g (34%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 1731mg (72%) Potassium 917mg (26%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 68g (136%) Vitamin A 928IU (19%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 154mg (15%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 691

% Daily Value*

Calories 691kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 102g 34%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 1731mg 72%
Potassium 917mg 20%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 68g 136%
Vitamin A 928IU 19%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 154mg 15%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.