Name: Creamy Beef Taco Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 large green bell pepper, diced; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 550 g ground/1.2 lbs beef (85% lean); 2 tbsp chopped pickled jalapeños + 2 tbsp brine from jalapeños; 1 L/4 cups beef broth, or chicken; 700 ml/3 cups crushed tomatoes; 1 can (240 g/8.5 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 140 g/5 oz corn kernels; 2 tbsp chipotle sauce; ½ cup/120 ml cream 20%; 100 g/3.5 oz cream cheese, at room temperature; 140 g/5 oz shredded cheddar; 1 tbsp chopped cilantro; 1 tsp salt, black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander; 1 tbsp smoked paprika, dried oregano; chopped cilantro; chopped scallions; sour cream or Greek yogurt

An ultra creamy beef taco soup. This soup is definitely weeknight-friendly when you want big flavor without loosing a ton of time. So quick and easy to make, yet super hearty and utterly delicious. It’s rich and smoky, and when jazzed up with cream cheese and cheddar, you’ve got yourself a knock-out 30 minute meal. Serve with your favorite taco toppings for a mouthwatering result.

This taco soup is an easy tomato-based ground beef soup with sweet corn, green pepper and kidney beans. We make it ultra delicious, by adding cream cheese and cheddar. The best part is that once the soup is ready, you can customize it to your preferences, any taco topping is a match. Just keep the soup simple and bring your toppings to the next level. Sour cream, cheese, corn chips,… are fantastic on top of this soup.

A true crowd-pleaser that comes with the promise of ease and best of all, some serious versatility. Serve it for lunch or for dinner alongside some warm tortillas.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step video.

RECIPE NOTES

add more bell peppers, like red or yellow ones
if you like things spicy, add hot sauce, more jalapeños or red pepper flakes to taste
use cheddar from a block, not the pre-grated variety. By grating it yourself you ensure that the cheese fully melts and makes the soup as smooth and velvety as possible
sneak in some zucchini or carrots
use black beans, black-eyed peas or pinto beans instead of kidney beans
use toppings like cilantro, scallions, avocado, corn chips, shredded cheddar, sliced jalapeños, chipotle sauce, sour cream or creamy Greek yogurt
serve with warm tortillas

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Recipe Video

Yield: serves 4-6