Keto Taco Soup Beef Cheese (Printable)

Creamy soup with seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and fresh avocado; rich and low-carb.

# What You Need:

→ Proteins

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

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 small onion, diced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
05 - 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes, no sugar added
06 - 4 ounces canned diced green chilies

→ Dairy

07 - 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
08 - 1 cup heavy cream
09 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus additional for topping

→ 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, plus additional to taste
16 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Toppings

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

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat if necessary.
02 - Add the diced onion, garlic, and jalapeño. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
03 - Stir in chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute to toast the spices and enhance their flavor.
04 - Add diced tomatoes, green chilies, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
05 - Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream cheese until fully melted and combined into the broth.
06 - Pour in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese, stirring constantly until the cheese is melted 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 with diced avocado, extra cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent and restaurant-worthy but comes together faster than takeout delivery.
  • The combination of cream cheese and heavy cream creates this silky texture that makes you forget you're eating keto-friendly.
  • You can customize it endlessly depending on what you have on hand and how much heat you're craving.
02 -
  • If you add cream cheese to a rolling boil, it breaks and gets grainy; keep that heat low and patient, and it'll reward you with silky texture.
  • Tasting before you serve matters more here than anywhere else because seasonings can hide in cream; trust your palate to know what it needs.
03 -
  • Dicing your avocado right before serving keeps it from browning and gives you that fresh texture that makes the warm soup feel balanced.
  • Keep your beef broth low sodium because the cheese and spices already pack saltiness; you can always add more salt at the table, but you can't take it out.
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