This creamy and cheesy keto taco soup is loaded with flavor from lots of seasoned ground beef, cream cheese, and RoTel tomatoes with chilies! Just a handful of ingredients but this soup packs in big flavors!
As the cook in this house, soup season might just be my favorite! There’s not much easier than tossing a bunch of ingredients in a pot and letting the magic happen, right?
This keto taco soup is one of those super simple soups that packs in loads of big flavors, is a hit with the whole family (hello, who doesn’t love the flavor of tacos??), is great for meal prep, and is easy to double or triple!
We have a low carb taco soup that is a huge hit readers, but don’t mistake these for the same thing. That one is made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot, is made with chicken, and is just quite different from this one!
Like our much loved keto chili, this one uses simple ingredients and cooks quickly, making a really hearty and satisfying soup for any night of the week.
Ingredient Notes:
Beef – I prefer to cook with a lean beef, usually 93/7 or 90/10. If you’re using a fattier beef, you’ll want to drain off the excess fat.
Taco Seasoning – Our keto taco seasoning is so simple and really is the best, but you can use a packet if you’re in a hurry.
Dairy – This is a creamy and cheesy taco soup so you’ll need some cream cheese as well as some heavy cream.
RoTel – These tomatoes with chilies add the perfect spicy flavor to this keto taco soup. It comes in a few varieties too, like mild if you don’t like it too spicy.
It’s one of those low carb recipes that you won’t even notice is low carb! With all that creamy cheese and seasoned meat, this taco soup recipe is filling and flavorful. It’s also pretty easy to put together and is something the whole family can enjoy! Plus, it reheats well for lunch the next day!
How To:
Beef: To get started you’ll prepare the ground beef and onion. It’s easiest to cook it in the same pot that you’ll be preparing the soup in and it adds flavor, so use a deep saucepan or Dutch oven to brown the beef and onion. Drain the grease when it has browned through, if needed.
Seasoning: Next up you can get all that wonderful taco flavor in there! Add your keto taco seasoning along with the cream cheese to the pot and stir it together over low heat until the cheese has melted and the seasoning is well mixed with the beef and onion.
Finish Up: You can now start adding in the remaining ingredients to the cheesy taco meat mixture. Pour in the beef broth, the heavy cream, and add in the cans of RoTel. Mix all that up and then let the keto taco soup cook for 15 minutes while stirring occasionally.
Serve: Ladle your soup into a bowl and top with your favorite taco toppings!
A bowl of soup makes a delicious dinner, but everyone knows the toppings for the soup are what really makes it special! Here are a few ideas for topping off your keto taco soup just the way you like it:
- Shredded Cheddar
- Sliced Avocado
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jalapeno Slices
- Lime Wedges
- Cilantro
Slow Cooker Instructions:
While we haven’t made this taco soup in the crockpot before, it would be very simple to do! Brown the beef and onion and everything except for the cream cheese and cream to the crockpot. Cook on low for 3-4 hours and stir in the cream cheese and heavy cream about 30 minutes to an hour before serving.
FAQ’s:
This keto taco soup recipe should last for 4-5 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. We have not tried freezing this soup.
Our keto taco soup is made with low carb ingredients like beef, cream cheese, and heavy cream. Each serving has 8 total carbs and 1 gram of fiber.
More Low Carb Taco Recipes:
Keto Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 tablespoons keto taco seasoning
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 10.5 ounce cans Ro*Tel tomatoes and chiles
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Add the beef and onion to a sauce pan or dutch oven and cook, crumbling the beef as it browns. Drain the grease.
- Add the taco seasoning and cream cheese to the beef mixture and stir well over low heat until the beef is coated in the seasoning and the cream cheese has fully melted.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot with shredded cheddar, avocado, and lime wedges, if desired.
Pickles says
Please give me measurements for 1 serving. I’ll be making it just for myself but using 6 serving measurements to save. Thanks.
Karly Campbell says
I didn’t measure it by volume, I just divided it out into 6 servings.
Rhonda J says
The recipe is amazing and so very easy! The only thing I would change is I like my soup a little thicker so I would drain the Rotel or maybe reduce some of the liquids
George says
This soup is wonderful. One of our favorite meals now.
Karly Campbell says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Tammy says
Do you drain the rotel or put entire can in, juice and all?
Karly Campbell says
For soup, we just throw it all in there. 🙂
Mary Mc says
This was excellent, best part, the hubby didn’t know he was eating healthy!
Karly Campbell says
Love when that happens! 🙂
Wendy says
This was so delicious! It’s always great to find a yummy keto recipe. Thank you
Karly Campbell says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Wendy!
Lori Greer says
My favorite soup. I serve with avocado?, cilantro, sour cream and some fried low carb tortilla strips.
Karly Campbell says
Love to hear that!
Susan says
Are tomatoes allowed on a keto diet??
Karly Campbell says
Yes, in moderation. 🙂
Sadia says
I’m going to make this in the Instant Pot. Any idea how long to leave it in? My large one doesn’t have a soup button and my small one is currently cooking a pot roast! Meal prep Sunday! Thanks!
Karly Campbell says
I’ve never tried this in the Instant Pot, so I’m not sure how long it would take. Probably not more than 10 minutes, but I’d add the dairy after cooking.
Anna says
My husband & I have just started keto eating! Thank you for these recipes!
Courtney Cook says
Made a batch about 5 days ago and it was amazing! In the crock pot!
Going to make a 3X batch tonight! Rainy days call for soup!
Karly Campbell says
So glad you enjoy it so much! 🙂
Gwyn Krueger says
Kathy, this was fast & sooo good! I live in South TX where Mexican food is delish…this fits in perfectly!!! Yummy!
Karly Campbell says
Glad you enjoyed it, Gwyn!
Carol says
What are the ingredients for the Keto Taco Seasoning?
Karly Campbell says
Sorry about that! I had it linked in the blog post, but not the recipe card. It’s linked in both spots now. 🙂
Carol says
Many thanks!
Carla says
Sure would be helpful if you could give size of serving…..for those of us who are single. If you split it into six bowls surely you could give us how much is in a serving….1 cup, 1/2 cup etc.
Karly Campbell says
Hi Carla – we didn’t measure by volume, just divided it evenly amongst bowls.
Sarah says
What size bowls did you use? How many cups would you say each bowl holds? I’m in the Army and need to keep my weight at a certain number. We love this recipe but I really would love to know how many cups are in 1 serving.
Karly Campbell says
We just divide it into 6 servings. You can measure out the whole pot of soup and divide the total cups by 6 if you need a measurement by volume. 🙂
Donna says
Use your own judgement! Divide it evenly!
Pickles says
Yes! It’s just myself eating healthy. So dividing up 6 is a pain! Bowl size matters too. Serving sizes are so important for me.