Southwest Taco Soup
Our Southwest taco soup is packed with ground beef, black beans, corn, Rotel, jalapeno, and a blend of warm spices in a rich, creamy broth.
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 15 ounce black beans, drained
- 15 ounce whole kernel corn. drained
- 10 ounce Rotel tomatoes & green chilies
- 8 ounce tomato sauce
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 32 ounce beef broth
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add in onion and jalapeno and cook until onion starts to become tender.
- Add in ground beef and cook until beef is completely cooked with no pink remaining.
- Sprinkle in seasoning and let cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Now, add cream cheese and tomato sauce. Let cook until cream cheese is melted and well incorporated.
- Add Rotel, corn, and black beans. Stir to combine.
- Stir in beef broth and let cook over low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve with desired toppings.
Notes
- Soften the onion first. Give the onion and jalapeno time to cook before adding the beef so their flavors have a chance to develop.
- Break up the beef as it cooks. Smaller pieces distribute more evenly throughout the soup.
- Cook the beef completely. Make sure no pink remains before adding the other ingredients.
- Let the seasonings cook for a few minutes. That short cooking step helps deepen the flavor.
- Add the cream cheese before the broth. It has a chance to melt into the tomato sauce and beef mixture before the pot becomes more liquid.
- Cut the cream cheese into cubes. Smaller pieces tend to melt more quickly and evenly.
- Stir occasionally while simmering. This helps prevent the creamy mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Adjust the heat carefully. Jalapeno, Rotel, and red pepper flakes all contribute spice, so taste before adding more.