Keto Taco Soup Beef Cheese (Printable Version)

Creamy low-carb taco soup bursting with beef, cheese, and avocado flavors, ready in under 30 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 small onion, diced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
05 - 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes without added sugar
06 - 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies

→ Dairy

07 - 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
08 - 1 cup heavy cream
09 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Liquids

10 - 2 cups low-sodium beef broth

→ Spices

11 - 1 tablespoon chili powder
12 - 2 teaspoons ground cumin
13 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
14 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
16 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Toppings

17 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
18 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
19 - Lime wedges

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - In a large soup pot over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles. Drain excess fat if necessary.
02 - Add diced onion, garlic, and jalapeño to the pot. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
03 - Stir in chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
04 - Add diced tomatoes, green chilies, and beef broth to the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer.
05 - Reduce heat to low. Add cubed cream cheese to the pot, stirring constantly until fully melted and incorporated.
06 - Pour in heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese, stirring continuously until the cheese melts completely and the soup reaches a creamy consistency.
07 - Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
08 - Ladle soup into bowls. Top each serving with diced avocado, additional shredded cheddar, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 30 minutes, which means weeknight dinner without the stress or takeout guilt.
  • The cream cheese and heavy cream create this luxurious texture that makes you forget you're eating something actually good for your body.
  • Every spoonful tastes like someone else cooked it for you, but you did it yourself in your own kitchen.
02 -
  • Don't let the soup boil hard after you add the cream cheese or it can get grainy, so keep that heat low and steady.
  • Adding the avocado right at the end prevents it from breaking down into brown mush and keeps that buttery texture you paid for.
03 -
  • Use an 80/20 ground beef blend instead of leaner meat because the fat is where the flavor lives, and it makes a richer broth.
  • If you want more heat, leave those jalapeño seeds in or add a pinch of cayenne powder right at the beginning, and taste as you go.
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