The Easiest Creamy Taco Soup

This delicious creamy taco soup features a creamy broth, ground beef, beans, vegetables, and plenty of taco spice. It’s so easy to make and ready in just 30 minutes!

$13.91 per recipe / $1.74 per serving

I love meals where I open up a few cans of ingredients, dump, and the dish is practically done.

While this soup does have a few additional steps, it really is almost that easy!

This creamy taco soup is comforting and delicious and you’ll love the richness that the cream cheese adds.

Step-by-Step Instructions

BROWN 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey) in a large stockpot over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain off any fat.

ADD 28 ounces of crushed tomatoes, 2 cups chicken broth, 3 tablespoons of taco seasoning, 15.5 ounces of drained pinto beans, 15.5 ounces of drained black beans, and 15 ounces of corn to the pot and stir to combine.

BRING the soup to a boil. Once it’s boiling, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add 4 ounces of room temperature cream cheese to a microwave save bowl and heat for 30 seconds-1 minute. Stir well and then at to the soup. Allow it to melt for 2 minutes and whisk in any remaining cubes until combined.

SERVE the soup with desired toppings.

Recipe Tips and Substitutions

Suggested toppings for this soup are tortilla strips, shredded cheese, lime juice or lime wedge, chopped avocado, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream for extra creaminess!

You can always use ground turkey instead of ground beef in this recipe, like I do to save some calories.

The cream cheese needs to be at room temperature for the creamiest texture. If it’s not at room temperature, it make take longer to melt and your soup may not be as smooth as you want it.

You can take this soup to the next level by adding 1½ cups of cooked rice or noodles after you add the cream cheese.

This soup would also be a great use for leftover taco meat. Just skip the first step, omit the taco seasoning, and add in the taco meat with the rest of the soup ingredients before you simmer. So easy!

Try kidney beans instead of the pinto or black beans in this soup.

If you don’t have these ingredients on hand or want a healthier option, try these substitutes:

• Substitute for cream cheese
• Substitute for chicken broth

More Like This

Looking for more easy and delicious soup recipes? You’ll love these!

• Coconut Cilantro Chicken Soup
• Crock Pot Minestrone Soup
• Healthy Lasagna Soup
• Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
• Crock Pot Hamburger Stew
• White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese
• Cheesy Vegetable Chowder

Recipe Costs

This recipe costs $13.91 to make which is $1.74 a serving! Obviously a lot of the cost is the ground beef so you can either omit, or use a cheaper alternative like non-organic beef, lentils, TVP, or even ground turkey!

• Ground beef – $4.98 (get organic grass fed ground beef in bulk at Sam’s Club or Costco to save!)
• Crushed tomatoes – $2.00
• Chicken broth – $1.00
• Taco seasoning – $1.19
• Pinto beans – $1.25
• Black beans – $1.25
• Canned corn – $0.89
• Cream cheese – $1.35

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