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Be prepared for the ultimate hug in a bowl with this cozy, Creamy Taco Soup. This may be one of my favorite soups on the site. It’s so hearty, creamy and a lightened up version so you don’t need to overthink grabbing seconds with this one. The toppings are endless, think tacos but warm, creamy and just all around comforting.
Reasons To Love Creamy Taco Soup
I am a BIG taco lover so this soup is right up my alley and at the top of my must make list.
- Customize it. Yep! you do you. You can do ground beef, keep it with chicken and add in ANY toppings of choice.
- Easy. Everything is made in one pot, it’s so simple to make.
- Nourishing. It really hits the spot with all the veggies and the chicken broth.
- Meal Prep Ready. Make it for the week, or double the batch and feeze some, it’s so versatile.
Ingredient Notes
All other ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card towards the bottom of this post.
- Chicken. I use rotisserie chicken for ease of time. You can make it fresh or used ground beef, turkey or chicken. It all works great.
- Onions.
- Seasonings. Basic taco blend seasonings are needed.
- All purpose flour. This is to thicken the soup, it’s optional. Gluten free all purpose works great too.
- Broth. I use low sodium chicken broth.
- Veggies. Black beans (or any beans) corn, bell peppers. Typical topping add ins.
- Red Salsa. This is just an easy flavor enhancer. You can cut back on sodium and use canned diced tomatoes instead.
- Cream Cheese. Just a fee tablespoons really helps elevate this creamy taco soup. Other recipes call for an entire block, this is not necessary, a little goes a long way.
Steps To Make Creamy Taco Soup
Ready to cook up this soup? Let me walk you through the recipe. For your convenience, there is a full ingredient list and detailed instructions in the printable recipe card below.
- Step One. Add the oil and diced onion to a soup pot and sauté over medium-high heat for 5 -6 minutes. Add in all the seasonings and all purpose flour (if using). Mix well for about 1 minute.
- Step Two. Add in the veggies and broth, be sure to use low sodium broth for the best flavor. Please feel free to use any veggies you love here!
- Step Three. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Turn down the heat so it’s simmering gently (uncovered) for 6-8 minutes. While the soup cooks, prep the toppings.
- Step Four. Cut the cream cheese into 4ths and add it to the soup. Let it melt in, you will need to stir a bit and some little chunks of cream cheese might need to be pressed against the soup pot side to help incorporate them fully (totally normal)
- Step Five. Stir in the chicken last and cook for another 5-7 minutes or so until it’s brought to temperature. Serve with toppings as desired.
Creamy Chicken Taco Soup Tips
- Use any protein you want! Shredded chicken is my favorite, but ground beef, turkey or chicken will work great.
- If gluten free, use all gluten free purpose flour. You can also skip the flour if desired. It just helps to thicken up the soup so less cream cheese is needed.
- Taste as you go! You may want some more salt, pepper or spice!
- Don’t add the rotisserie chicken in too soon. We don’t want it to overcook. Just need to bring it up to temp.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.
Creamy Taco Soup
Be prepared for the ultimate hug in a bowl with this cozy, creamy taco soup. This may be one of my favorite soups on the site.
Equipment
- large soup pot
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ⅓ medium onion, diced
- 1 Tbsp chipotle powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt & pepper, more to taste as needed!
- 2 Tbsp all purpose flour , or GF all purpose. Optional
- 4 cups chicken broth, low sodium
- 1½ cup red salsa
- 1 14 ounce can corn kernels, drained
- 1 14 ounce can black beans, drained , or any beans of choice
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded or chopped
- 3-5 Tbsp cream cheese, room temp. Add more if desired.
Optional Toppings
- shredded cheese
- cilantro
- tortilla chips
- lime slices
Instructions
- Sauté the onions. Add the oil and diced onion to a soup pot and sauté over medium-high heat for 5 -6 minutes.
- Once the onions are translucent and fragrant, add in all the seasonings and all purpose flour (if using). Mix well for about 1 minute and allow the seasonings to bloom with flavor.
- Keeping the heat on, add in the chicken broth followed by the corn kernels, beans and diced bell pepper.
- Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Once it gets to a boil, turn down the heat a bit so it's simmering gently (uncovered) for 6-8 minutes. While the soup cooks and thickens, prep the toppings.
- Add the room temp cream cheese. Cut the cream cheese into 4ths and add it to the soup. Let it melt in, you will need to stir a bit and some little chunks of cream cheese might need to be pressed against the soup pot side to help incorporate them fully (totally normal). This may take a few minutes.
- Add the chicken in lastly. Stir in the chicken last and cook for another 5-7 minutes or so until it's brought to temperature. Serve with toppings as desired.
Notes
- Use any protein you want! Shredded chicken is my favorite, but ground beef, turkey or chicken will work great.
- If gluten free, use all gluten free purpose flour. You can also skip the flour if desired. It just helps to thicken up the soup so less cream cheese is needed.
- Taste as you go! You may want some more salt, pepper or spice!
- Don’t add the rotisserie chicken in too soon. We don’t want it to overcook. Just need to bring it up to temp.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5 cups of creamy taco soup | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1490mg | Potassium: 887mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1094IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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LOVE this one and I hope you all do too