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Creamy Keto Taco Soup With Ground Beef

Creamy keto taco soup with ground beef is simmered until the flavors meld, then finished with cream cheese and heavy cream for a thick, spiced broth. This Tex-Mex soup stays low carb by skipping beans and corn and topping it with avocado, jalapeños, and cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup base
  • 1.5 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 4 garlic, minced
  • 1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 4 cup beef broth
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream
Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne
Keto toppings
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup shredded cheddar
  • 1 diced avocado
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 2 tbsp cilantro

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Brown the beef
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat, and drain the fat.
Build the flavor
  1. Sauté the diced onion and bell pepper for 4 minutes, then add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Stir in the taco seasoning, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne, and cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
Simmer the soup
  1. Add the Rotel tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and beef broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 12 minutes.
  2. Reduce the heat to low and add the softened cream cheese in pieces, stirring until fully melted.
  3. Stir in the heavy cream and simmer gently for 5 minutes, keeping the soup at a low simmer.
Serve with keto toppings
  1. Serve the soup topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar, diced avocado, jalapeños, and cilantro.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the heat low when melting the cream cheese so the soup stays smooth and creamy. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days in a sealed container. Freezing is not recommended because the dairy can break after thawing. Dietary swap: use turkey instead of ground beef to make it a lighter keto option.