Description
Creamy, bold, and low-carb, this keto taco soup combines rich Tex-Mex spices, tender beef, and a velvety cream base for the perfect quick comfort meal.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (80/20)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 tbsp taco seasoning (sugar-free)
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional toppings: avocado slices, shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, green onions
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
3. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
4. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, being careful not to brown it.
5. Stir in taco seasoning, smoked paprika, and cumin, letting spices bloom for 1 minute.
6. Pour in Rotel tomatoes and beef broth, scraping any browned bits from the pot.
7. Reduce heat to low and stir in softened cream cheese until melted and smooth.
8. Swirl in heavy cream and simmer uncovered for 8–10 minutes to thicken slightly.
9. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
10. Serve hot with your favorite keto-friendly toppings.
Notes
For best flavor, use grass-fed beef if possible.
To make dairy-free, substitute coconut cream for heavy cream and almond-based cream cheese.
Soup can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
Thicken or loosen soup by adjusting simmer time or adding extra broth/heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1 1/2 cups)
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 105mg