Creamy Beef Taco Soup
This soup is perfect for busy weeknights, offering big flavor with minimal effort in just 30 minutes. Quick, easy, and delicious, with a rich, smoky base enhanced by cream cheese and cheddar. Top with your favorite taco garnishes.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large green bell pepper diced
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1.2 pounds beef 85% lean
- 2 tbsp chopped pickled jalapeños + 2 tbsp brine from jalapeños
- 4 cups beef broth or chicken broth
- 3 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (240 g/8.5 oz) kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 5 ounces corn kernels
- 2 tbsp chipotle sauce
- ½ cup cream 20%
- 5 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 5 ounces shredded cheddar
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
spices
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
toppings
- chopped cilantro
- chopped scallions
- sour cream or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Get all the prep done before you start cooking: finely chop the red onion and mince the garlic. Remove seeds and veins from the green bell pepper, and dice.
- Heat oil and butter in a large pot over medium high. Add bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Add red onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add ground beef, break up into pieces, cook until a bit browned, about 3 minutes. Add spices, chopped jalapeños and their brine. Stir for 1 minute.
- Pour in broth, bring to a boil. Add crushed tomatoes, beans and corn kernels. bring to a boil. Then cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, chop the cilantro, grate the cheddar and prepare your toppings.
- When ready, add chipotle sauce, cream, cream cheese and grated cheddar, stir to dissolve. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust salt if needed.
- Finish off with freshly ground black pepper and cilantro. Serve with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Video
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Nutrition
Calories: 670kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 39gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 2114mgPotassium: 1218mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1721IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 380mgIron: 7mg
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