Description
This Easy Creamy Taco Soup is a delicious Tex-Mex inspired dish that is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner. Made with ground beef or turkey, black beans, corn, and a creamy cheese base, this soup is a satisfying one-pot meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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For the soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn (drained)
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese (softened and cubed)
- 2 cups beef or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
For serving:
- Sour cream
- Chopped green onions
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Stir in garlic, taco seasoning, cumin, and chili powder, cooking for 1 minute.
- Add black beans, corn, Rotel, and broth, and bring to a simmer.
- Add cream cheese and stir until melted and fully incorporated. Reduce heat to low.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until smooth. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, topped with sour cream, green onions, and tortilla chips if desired.
Notes
- This soup is great for meal prep and freezes well.
- Substitute cream cheese with a dairy-free alternative for a lighter version.
- Add jalapeños or hot sauce for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
