Creamy Taco Soup

This 30-minute taco soup recipe is loaded with ground beef, flavorful taco spices, corn, beans, and has a completely irresistible creamy broth! It’s quick and easy to make.

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
• 2 (10 fluid ounce) cans Ro-tel diced tomatoes & green chilies with juices
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can corn drained
• 1 (15 fluid ounce) can black beans drained & rinsed
• 1 (8 ounce) block of cream cheese (I used Philly)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Toppings (optional): grated cheddar, avocado, cilantro, tortilla strips, etc.

INSTRUCTIONS 

Step 1

Take the cream cheese out of the fridge an hour or more prior to starting the recipe to let it soften up, or microwave it for 20-30 seconds.

Step 2

Add the ground beef to a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef, and if there’s excess fat, spoon most of it out.

Step 3

Add all the ingredients to the pot except for the cream cheese and salt & pepper.

Step 4

Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Turn down the heat so it’s simmering gently for 8 minutes. While the soup cooks, prep your toppings.

Step 5

Cut the cream cheese into smaller pieces and add it to the soup. Let it melt in (you may have to stir it a fair bit until it’s fully dissolved). Season the soup with salt & pepper and serve with toppings as desired.

NOTES

1. You can use beef broth instead of chicken broth if you don’t mind the soup being a darker color. If you have any concerns with salt, use low-salt broth.
2. If you want to make this soup spicy, add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
3. If you’re not using Rotel diced tomatoes, you can use regular ones, but I suggest adding a can or two of diced green chilies as well (the 4 oz. size ones) since it really makes a difference in the way the soup tastes. 
4. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information