A full fiesta of flavors, this Creamy Taco Soup is so easy to make! It's naturally gluten-free and you'll find my dairy-free options below as well. This soup comes together with a few minutes of prep work, then it simmers away on the stove while you prep any toppings you'd like.
15ouncecan corndrained, or 1.5 cups frozen corn kernels
15ouncecan black beansdrained & rinsed
15ouncecan diced fire roasted tomatoeswith chilis, or regular diced tomatoes/fire roasted for mild
4cups low sodium chicken broth
8ouncescream cheesesoftened at room temperature for at least 1 hour, see notes for dairy free options.
Sea salt & pepper to taste
Optional Toppings:
1diced avocado, tortilla chips, lime wedges, fresh cilantro/green onions/chopped tomatoes, grated cheddar or pepper jack cheese/sour cream
Instructions
Prep and measure the ingredients before starting to cook.
Place a large pot over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add the ground beef and break it up into small bits with a utensil.
Add the onion and garlic to the ground beef and cook until the onion begins to turn translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
Next add the taco seasoning, red bell pepper, corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, and chicken stock. (If you're using the unsweetened coconut cream option, add it to the pot now.) Stir to combine, and bring the soup to a boil.
Once the soup comes to a boil, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the bell pepper is tender and the flavors have melded, about 10 minutes.
When the soup is done, add the cream cheese to the pot in small pieces. Stir to combine and let sit for a minute or so before stirring again to combine.
The cream cheese will dissolve into the soup best when it's fully softened. Or you can use the dairy free cream cheese option. Skip this step if you used coconut cream.
Season to taste with sea salt and pepper, then serve with your choice of toppings.
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Notes
I recommend using my Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning for this recipe so there's less salt. You can use store bought seasoning packets, 1 packet contains 2 tablespoons taco seasoning which should be perfect. You don't want to add more spice with the store bought packets in case it makes your soup too salty.To make this soup dairy free you have 3 options: 1. use 1-8 ounce tub Kite Hill dairy free cream cheese 2. use 1 cup unsweetened coconut cream 3. leave out the creamy option altogether for regular taco soup.