Creamy Keto Taco Soup

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Keto taco soup may be the perfect soup recipe. It’s easy-to-make, supremely satisfying, and can be adapted to the Crock-Pot or Instant Pot easily. (Plus, you can make it freezer-friendly for a super quick keto meal.)

However, there’s one catch — We’ll have to skip the beans, corn, and tortilla chips that are often lurking in taco soup. With this keto taco soup recipe, they won’t be necessary anyway.

Is Taco Soup Good for Keto?

As long as you skip the beans, corn, and tortilla chips, you’re well on your way to a keto-friendly soup. The taco seasoning may also come with hidden carbs, so make sure it’s fit for keto as well (like this recipe).

To take the fat content and flavor beyond what you’d get from a standard taco soup, we also recommend using some heavy cream and high-fat ground beef instead of lower-fat ingredients.

Essentially, these are all the changes you’ll have to make for the perfect keto taco soup, whether you cook it in the slow cooker, on your stovetop, or in your instant pot.

Three Ways to Make Keto Taco Soup: Stovetop, Crock-Pot, or Instant Pot  

With the recipe steps below, we stuck with the most accessible cooking method: the stovetop.  However, it is easy to make this in your slow cooker or Instant Pot as well:

Keto Taco Soup in the Crock-Pot Slow Cooker

Simply brown the beef on the stovetop, then add it to the slow cooker with all of the other ingredients. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6 hours.

Instant Pot Keto-friendly Taco Soup

Using the saute function on your Instant Pot, brown the beef and cook the onions and garlic. Then, add and mix in the remaining ingredients.

Manually set the pressure on high for 10 minutes with natural release.

How Long Does Keto Taco Soup Last? Storage Options for the Fridge and Freezer

Your keto taco soup will last for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. (After a day or two in the fridge, I find the soup tastes even better!)

You can also freeze the taco soup (before adding any garnishes). Simply freeze each serving in an airtight container for up to six months. For optimal freshness, eat it within three months.

What Can I Serve With My Keto Taco Soup?

Besides adding the garnishes from the ingredients list below, here are some other keto-friendly options you can try with your soup:

Can I Make Keto Taco Soup With Chicken Instead of Beef?

Yes, you can. Feel free to use any meat you’d like.

Ground chicken or turkey will work best, but you can also use pulled rotisserie chicken or chicken thigh meat.

If you’re looking to switch it up even more with other flavors and textures, give these keto chicken soup recipes a try as well:

For more Mexican-inspired keto dishes, click here.

Yields 6 servings of Keto Taco Soup

The Preparation

For Soup:

  • 16 ounce ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 10 ounce canned tomatoes with green chile
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (recipe here)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups beef broth

To Garnish:

  • 1 medium avocado, cubed
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

The Execution

1. Gather and prep all ingredients. Dice the onion and bell pepper ahead of time.

2. In a pot over medium heat, add olive oil, onion, garlic, and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Cook until beef is browned and onion is translucent.

4. Once the beef is browned, add in the bell pepper, diced tomato with green chile, heavy cream, and taco seasoning.

5. Stir together well making sure to incorporate the seasoning through all of the ingredients.

6. Add in the beef broth and then bring soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until liquid has reduced and soup is thickened to your preference. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

7. Portion out servings and garnish with avocado, sour cream, and cilantro. A squeeze of lime juice is great, too!

This makes a total of 6 servings of Keto Taco Soup. Each serving comes out to be 470 calories, 37.1g fat, 6.7g net carbs, and 24.7g protein.

NUTRITION CALORIES FAT CARBS FIBER NET CARBS PROTEIN
16 ounce ground beef 1233 79 0 0 0 122
1 tablespoon olive oil 119 14 0 0 0 0
1/2 medium onion diced 21 0.1 4.8 0.7 4.1 0.6
3 cloves garlic 13 0.1 3 0.2 2.8 0.6
1 medium green bell pepper 32 0.2 7.6 1.4 6.2 1
10 ounce tomatoes with green chile 60 0 11 4 7 3
1 cup heavy cream 809 86 6.5 0 6.5 6.8
2 tablespoons taco seasoning 71.4 3 13.2 6.6 6.6 3
Salt and pepper to taste 0.7 0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0
2 cups beef broth 34 1.1 0.2 0 0.2 5.5
1 medium avocado 322 29 17 13 4 4
4 tablespoons sour cream 104 10 2.4 0 2.4 1.3
4 tbsp. cilantro 0.9 0 0.1 0.1 0 0.1
Totals 2820 222.5 66 26.1 39.9 147.9
Per Serving (/6) 470.0 37.1 11.0 4.4 6.7 24.7
Keto Taco Soup

Creamy Keto Taco Soup

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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 470 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Soup:

  • 16 ounce ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper diced
  • 10 ounce canned tomatoes with green chile
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning recipe here
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups beef broth

To Garnish:

  • 1 medium avocado cubed
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tbsp. cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • Gather and prep all ingredients. Dice the onion and bell pepper ahead of time.
  • In a pot over medium heat, add olive oil, onion, garlic, and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Once the beef is browned, add in the bell pepper, diced tomato with green chile, heavy cream, and taco seasoning.
  • Stir together well making sure to incorporate the seasoning through all of the ingredients.
  • Add in the beef broth and then bring soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until liquid has reduced and soup is thickened to your preference. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
  • Portion out servings and garnish with avocado, sour cream, and cilantro. A squeeze of lime juice is great, too!

Notes

This makes a total of 6 servings of Keto Taco Soup. Each serving comes out to be 470 calories, 37.1g fat, 6.7g net carbs, and 24.7g protein.

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcalFat: 37.1g