Description

This High Protein Creamy Taco Soup is a hearty, flavorful dish packed with lean ground beef, beans, vegetables, and a creamy twist from fat-free cream cheese and Greek yogurt. Perfect for a comforting weeknight meal, this soup combines classic taco flavors with a nutritious boost, delivering richness without the extra fat.

Ingredients

Scale

Meat

2 pounds Ground Beef (96/4)

Canned Ingredients

15 oz can Sliced Stewed Tomatoes
10 oz can RO-TEL (diced tomatoes with green chiles)
15 oz can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
15 oz can Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed
15 oz can Whole Kernel Corn, drained

Seasonings

2 packets Taco Seasoning
1 packet Ranch Dip Mix

Frozen Vegetables

12 oz bag Frozen Pepper & Onion Blend
12 oz bag Frozen Broccoli & Cauliflower Florets

Dairy

8 oz Fat Free Cream Cheese, room temperature
1 cup (227g) Fat Free Greek Yogurt

Instructions

Brown the beef: Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until it is fully cooked and browned.
Add canned ingredients and seasonings: Stir in the sliced stewed tomatoes, RO-TEL, black beans, pinto beans, corn, taco seasoning packets, and ranch dip mix. Mix well and bring the mixture to a boil.
Simmer with frozen vegetables: Add the frozen pepper & onion blend and frozen broccoli & cauliflower florets. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 6-8 minutes until the vegetables are tender. The soup will thicken as the vegetables release moisture.
Add creamy ingredients: Lower the heat to low or turn it off if serving immediately. Stir in the room temperature fat free cream cheese and fat free Greek yogurt until fully combined and creamy.
Garnish and serve: Serve the soup hot. Optional garnishes include chopped cilantro, diced onion and jalapeño, shredded cheese or queso fresco, and tortilla chips for added crunch.

Notes

Use lean ground beef (96/4) to keep the soup high in protein but lower in fat.
Draining and rinsing the canned beans helps reduce sodium content.
Room temperature cream cheese blends easier into the warm soup without clumping.
Add garnishes like fresh cilantro and jalapeños to enhance flavor.
For a vegetarian version, omit ground beef and increase beans or use a plant-based meat substitute.
This soup reheats well and tastes even better the next day after flavors meld.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Mexican American

Keywords: High Protein Soup, Taco Soup, Creamy Taco Soup, Healthy Mexican Soup, Ground Beef Soup