How about taking your favorite taco soup recipe to a whole new level? The addition of 3 creamy ingredients makes this Mexican classic a hearty blend of ground beef, beans, corn and seasonings.Whether you simmer this Creamy Taco Soup – Made 3 Ways! in your Instant Pot, slow cooker, or on your stovetop, it’s quick, flavorful and super easy. Just add your favorite toppings.
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 30 minutesminutes
Total Time: 40 minutesminutes
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 383kcal
Ingredients
1lb.lean ground beef
2Tbs.taco seasoningfrom a packet or your own blend
1tsp.oregano flakes
1tsp.granulated onion or onion powder
3cupsbeef broth
10oz.red enchilada saucemild or hot, depending on your heat preference
10oz.can diced tomatoes and green chilies, may substitute diced tomatoes is the added green chilies make this soup too spicy with juices
15oz.can black beans, may substitute any type of canned beans in this soup, or add a variety of different beans drained and rinsed
15oz.can sweet corndrained
1cupshredded Colby-Jack cheese or shredded cheddar cheese may substitute low-fat shredded cheese, if desired
¾cupsour cream or low-fat sour cream room temperature
2Tbs.cream cheese or 1/3 less fat cream cheese very softened
Instructions
Stovetop Taco Soup
In a 6-quart pot or Dutch oven over medium to medium high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef with the taco seasoning, oregano, and the garlic powder until the beef is fully cooked throughout; drain any fats that accumulate.
Add the beef broth, enchilada sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chilies, and sweet corn; bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cooking the soup at a low simmer for 25-30 minutes.
In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the sour cream and the cream cheese. A little at a time, stir 1/2 cup of the warm soup into the cream cheese mixture until smooth, then add this mixture along with the shredded cheese to the soup pot, stirring to combine.
When the cream cheese mixture has incorporated smoothly into the soup, it's ready to serve! Garnish with your favorite toppings, such as chopped cilantro or crushed tortilla chips, etc.
Instant Pot Taco Soup
Using the sauté setting on the Instant Pot, cook and crumble the ground the ground beef with the taco seasoning, oregano, and granulated garlic in a large soup pot until the beef is fully cooked throughout; drain any fats that accumulate.
Add the beef broth, enchilada sauce, and diced tomatoes and green chilies, stirring to combine. Lock the Instant Pot lid into place and choose the high pressure setting; set the time for 5 minutes, bringing the Instant Pot to full pressure. When the timer sounds, perform a quick release to remove all the pressure from the Instant Pot. Carefully unlock and remove the Instant Pot, giving the contents a gentle stir; stir in the black beans and corn.
Meanwhile, in a medium size mixing bowl, combine the sour cream and the softened cream cheese. A little at a time, stir 1/2 cup of the hot soup into the cream cheese mixture, whisking until smooth; add this mixture along with the shredded cheese to the Instant Pot, stirring to combine.
When the cream cheese mixture has incorporated smoothly into the soup, it's ready to serve! Garnish with your favorite toppings, such as chopped cilantro or crushed tortilla chips, etc.
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
In a large skillet over medium to medium high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef with the taco seasoning, oregano, and the garlic powder until the beef is fully cooked throughout; drain any fats that accumulate.
Place the prepared beef mixture into a preheated slow cooker; stir in the beef broth and enchilada sauce. Cook the soup on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
15 minutes before serving the soup, stir in the black beans and corn. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the sour cream and the softened cream cheese. A little at a time, stir 1/2 cup of the hot soup from the slow cooker into the cream cheese mixture, whisking until smooth; add this mixture along with the shredded cheese to the slow cooker, stirring to combine.
When the cream cheese mixture has incorporated smoothly into the soup, it's ready to serve! Garnish with your favorite toppings, such as chopped cilantro or crushed tortilla chips, etc.