Description
Comfort meets Mexican-inspired flavors in this hearty creamy taco soup recipe that brings zesty spices and rich textures to your dinner table. Packed with ground beef, beans, and a silky cream base, you’ll savor each spoonful of this satisfying one-pot meal that warms both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15)
- 48 ounces cream cheese, softened
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 jalapeno, minced (membrane and seeds removed)
- 1 Anaheim pepper, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- Zest of 1 lime
- Juice of 1/2 lime, or more to taste
Canned and Liquid Ingredients:
- 12 packages taco seasoning
- 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 15-ounce can corn, drained
- 4 cups chicken broth
Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Cilantro
- Shredded cheese
- Avocado
Instructions
- Sear ground beef in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, crumbling and cooking until completely browned, approximately 5-7 minutes. Thoroughly drain excess fat to prevent an oily consistency.
- Introduce diced onions and minced garlic into the beef, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until onions become translucent and aromatic.
- Incorporate jalapeño and Anaheim peppers, then sprinkle taco seasoning across the mixture. Thoroughly combine to evenly coat meat and vegetables.
- Pour in black beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and corn. Add chicken broth, then season with lime zest, lime juice, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Sample the soup and adjust seasonings as needed, potentially adding extra taco seasoning or lime juice for enhanced flavor profile.
- Soften cream cheese and gradually stir into the soup, ensuring complete integration without lumps. Continuously whisk to create a smooth, creamy texture.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize and develop depth. Serve hot with preferred garnishes.
Notes
- Drain beef thoroughly to prevent an overly greasy soup, ensuring a cleaner and lighter texture.
- Softening onions and garlic releases their aromatic oils, creating a deeper flavor foundation for the soup.
- Adjust seasoning gradually, tasting as you go to build a balanced and personalized flavor profile.
- Melt cream cheese slowly and stir continuously to achieve a smooth, velvety consistency without lumps.
- Use low-sodium broth and taco seasoning to control salt levels for those watching their sodium intake.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian version of the soup.
- Add extra vegetables like diced bell peppers or zucchini to boost nutritional value and vegetable content.
- Make the soup spicier by adding cayenne pepper or keeping jalapeño seeds for those who love heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg