Description
Hearty Mexican-inspired Taco Soup delivers a spicy symphony of ground beef, beans, and zesty seasonings that dance across your palate. Rich with bold flavors and quick to prepare, you’ll savor this comforting bowl of southwestern warmth in every satisfying spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Vegetables and Tomatoes:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 can (10 ounces/283 grams) Rotel tomatoes with chilies
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) chicken broth or stock
Instructions
- Sear the ground beef and diced onions in a spacious cooking vessel over medium-high heat, ensuring the meat becomes rich brown and the onions turn translucent.
- Completely eliminate excess fat by carefully draining the meat mixture through a colander.
- Return the meat to the pot and introduce cream cheese, gently folding and stirring until the cheese completely dissolves into a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Pour in Rotel tomatoes, chicken broth, garlic powder, and taco seasoning, thoroughly incorporating all ingredients with a robust stirring motion.
- Reduce heat and allow the soup to gently simmer, developing deep flavors for approximately half an hour, periodically stirring to prevent ingredient settlement.
- When serving, crown each portion with a generous sprinkle of sharp cheddar cheese and a luxurious dollop of cool, tangy sour cream.
Notes
- Customize the heat level by choosing mild or spicy Rotel tomatoes based on your preference for zestiness.
- Balance the richness of cream cheese by using lean ground beef to reduce overall fat content.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, diet-friendly version that maintains the soup’s robust flavor profile.
- Enhance meal prep by making a larger batch and freezing portions for quick future meals, ensuring the soup stays fresh for up to 3 months when stored in airtight containers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 883 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg