Beef taco fans are going to enjoy this tasty, creamy beef taco soup. It’s made using ground beef, onion and bell pepper, along with taco seasoning, garlic, beef broth, and cheese. Cream cheese and heavy cream add the perfect amount of creaminess to this tasty soup.
It’s important to shred your own cheese because the kind you can buy ready-shredded have cellulose coating each shred to stop them sticking together. The problem is this kind of cheese doesn’t melt well because of that.
This creamy beef taco soup is highly tweak-able if you want to use different vegetables or throw in some corn or beans. And if you don’t want to use beef, you could use ground turkey or chicken. This is a real winter warmer of a soup but it’s far too good to only enjoy during the coldest months.
Why You’ll Love the Recipe
This soup is so tasty. You can make it in a crockpot or on the stove, as you prefer, and the flavors are so good, as is the creamy, thick texture.
How to Serve It
You can pair this soup with tortillas or bread if you prefer.
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Can You Make It Ahead?
Yes, you can prepare it in advance and cook later if you want. Warm it back up in a pan on the stove.
Storage Instructions
Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Variations and Substitutions
Swap the cream cheese and cream for dairy-free alternatives if you want a dairy-free soup.You can use a dairy-free cheese alternative or omit the cheese from the recipe.
You’re going to love this tasty soup. It’s rich in flavor, meaty, creamy and really good. It’s a cozy, meaty dish and everyone is going to want a second bowlful.
Creamy Beef Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 28 oz. Diced tomatoes
- 2 lbs. Ground beef
- 4 oz. Salsa
- 1 Small onion diced
- 2 Taco seasoning packets
- 1 Bell pepper diced
- 4 oz. Cream cheese softened
- 2 tsp. Minced garlic
- 1 C. Heavy whipping cream
- 24 oz. Beef broth
- 2 C. Shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Add the ground beef, bell peppers and onions to a skillet, and saute until the meat is completely browned and the vegetables are softened.
- Place the meat mixture into an Instant Pot, then Mix in the tomatoes, beef broth, salsa, garlic and taco seasoning.
- Stir to combine.
- Close the lid, and make sure the dial is set to sealing.
- Cook on high for 2 minutes, and then allow the Instant Pot to complete a natural release before opening.
- Stir in the cream cheese, heavy whipping cream and cheddar cheese.
- Serve garnished with your favorite toppings.
- Enjoy!
