Creamy Taco Soup

This creamy taco soup recipe, with green chiles, diced tomatoes, ground beef, and spices, adds a Mexican flair to a quick and delicious hearty soup.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 438 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened and cut into pieces
• 1 (7 ounce) can chopped mild green chiles
• 0.5 cup heavy cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir ground beef, onion, and garlic together in a large pot on medium heat until beef is brown and crumbly, and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain; discard grease.

Step 2

Stir in cumin and chili powder; cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Add cream cheese to the pot; stir until melted, and no chunks remain. Stir in beef broth, diced tomatoes and juices, green chiles, cream, and salt.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium and cook until heated through, about 30 minutes; do not boil or mixture may curdle.