Description
This Creamy Taco Soup is a quick and comforting 30-minute dinner packed with taco-seasoned beef, beans, corn, and cream cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s creamy, hearty, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can corn, drained and rinsed
1 (10 oz) can tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 (4 oz) can green chilies, drained
1 (1 oz) package taco seasoning
32 oz beef broth
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
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Brown Beef – In a large pot over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease.
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Sauté Onion – Add chopped onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened.
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Add Canned Ingredients – Stir in beans, corn, green chilies, tomatoes with juices, taco seasoning, and beef broth. Simmer 10 minutes.
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Blend Cream Cheese – In a heat-safe bowl, mix 2–3 ladles of soup broth with cream cheese. Blend until smooth, then stir back into soup.
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Add Cream & Finish – Stir in heavy cream, cook on low 2–3 minutes until creamy and well blended.
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Serve – Top with shredded cheddar, green onions, jalapeños, or tortilla chips.
Notes
- Spice it up with jalapeños or extra taco seasoning.
- Add vegetables like diced bell peppers or zucchini.
- Make lighter by using low-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat sour cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
