Creamy Beef Taco Soup (Keto Instant Pot Soup Recipe) is sure to be a hit in your house. The perfect easy weeknight Mexican-inspired recipe. With ground beef, onions, peppers, taco seasonings, cream, and cheeses your whole family will LOVE this healthy taco soup recipe. This soup recipe is low carb, keto, and gluten-free.
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You'll Love This Keto Taco Soup
"Watch out this creamy beef taco soup is addicting! 😊 My family literally ate every last drop. I had to make a second batch just so I could have leftovers for lunch that week. There is just something about the combination of beef, veggies, broth, seasoning, and melted cheeses – SO GOOD!" -Kori
Instant Pot Soup Recipe
I love that this is a recipe that can be made in your Instant Pot. It makes for easy cooking and cleanup! It makes a great soup on busy weeknights.
Make-Ahead
Feel free to make this soup ahead of time. Follow the recipe instructions all the way through, let it cool then store in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Just reheat when you’re ready for lunch or dinner.
Gluten Free, Low Carb and Keto Taco Soup
Beef Taco Soup (Keto Low Carb) is a healthy keto soup recipe with only 5.5 grams of net carbs.
The healthy fats in this recipe come from the beef, heavy cream, and cheese. There are 35.3 grams of fat in this recipe.
The full nutritional analysis of this recipe is included in the recipe card, but the most important for keto followers is:
net carbs 5.5 g | fat 35.3 g | protein 23.7 g
How to Serve
This creamy beef taco soup is really a meal in one but here are a couple of ideas of what you can serve as a side dish:
- Try our layered salad! It's a make-ahead salad that is perfect for get-togethers, but you can also make it for dinner one night then eat leftovers for the next few lunches!
- If you’ve got carb lovers in your house, this soup is great topped with crumbled tortilla chips or corn chips.
- Cheese quesadilla for the non low carb followers.
- Cheese crisps for low carb and keto followers.
Ingredients and Tools
Here are the ingredients and tools you'll need to make this low carb and keto taco soup:
Ingredients
- Ground beef
- Onion, diced
- Bell pepper, diced (any color will work well!)
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Beef broth
- Diced tomatoes (crushed tomatoes or another kind will work too)
- Salsa
- Double recipe of Seeking Good Eats Copycat Taco Seasoning or 2 store-bought taco seasoning packets
- Cream cheese, softened
- Heavy cream
- Cheddar cheese
Tools
- Instant Pot or another pressure cooker
- Measuring spoons
- Chef knife
- Cutting board
- Mixing spoon
Step by Step Instructions
Here are the steps for making Beef Taco Soup:
Saute ground beef, onion, and bell pepper over medium heat until meat is done.
Add garlic cloves, beef broth, tomatoes, salsa, and taco seasoning. Set pot to High pressure, 2 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow pressure to release naturally.
Add softened cream cheese, heavy cream, and cheddar cheese to the pot. Stir until cheeses are melted and soup is blended.
Serve and garnish with your favorite taco toppings! Enjoy
Expert Tips
- Use our Copycat Taco Seasoning Mix recipe for better taste and it's a lot healthier than store-bought packets.
- If you like things spicy - add hot sauce or cayenne pepper to taste.
- Always use freshly grated cheese! Pre-grated cheese in packages is coated with cellulose (a wood pulp) that absorbs moisture and prevents sticking of the cheese. Unfortunately, this also keeps the cheese from melting properly.
- Feel free to make some substitutions. Keep the onions for flavor, but feel free to add more veggies. Squash, zucchini, or even riced cauliflower taste great. Beans and corn are good too (if you’re not following a keto diet). Use ground chicken or ground turkey as a substitute for the beef too!
Common Questions
Can I make Creamy Beef Taco Soup on my stovetop?
Absolutely! This taco soup can easily be made on your stovetop. Brown the beef and cook along with the vegetables. Add the broth and seasonings, cover, and let simmer on the stove for about 30 minutes to blend flavors.
Add heavy cream, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and salsa. Stir until cheeses are melted and soup is blended.
Can I use ground chicken or ground turkey instead of beef?
Ground chicken or ground turkey can be substituted in this recipe. While it will take away from the beefy taste of the original recipe it is still quite delicious, and I’ve made it many times this way!
Is beef taco soup keto?
Yes! 🙂 This is the perfect keto taco soup at 5.5 grams of net carbs, 35.3 grams of fat, and 23.7 grams of protein. No beans, corn, or rice are used in this recipe. Creamy cheese goodness that's so satisfying.
How can I lower the fat in this recipe?
You can lower the fat in this recipe by using half and half or a low fat half in half, and a fat free cream cheese. You can also use a lower fat ground beef, or switch to ground turkey or chicken.
Note that if you use half and half the soup may be waterier. You can thicken the soup with a little cornstarch if desired.
More Instant Pot Soup Recipes
Here are some more easy and delicious slow cooker or Instant Pot soup recipes you can try! All our low carb, sugar-free, gluten-free, and keto recipes. Enjoy!
- Green Enchiladas Chicken Soup
- Crockpot Chicken Fajita Soup
- Instant Pot Low Carb and Keto Chicken Soup
- Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup
- Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup with Beer Brats
- Crockpot Cream of Chicken and Mushroom Soup
- Easy Tomato and Basil Soup
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Instant Pot Creamy Beef Taco Soup
Creamy Beef Taco Soup (Instant Pot Soup Recipe) is sure to be a hit in your house. The perfect easy weeknight recipe. With ground beef, onions, peppers, taco seasonings, cream, and cheeses your whole family will LOVE this healthy taco soup recipe. This soup recipe is low carb, keto, and gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 24 oz beef broth
- 28 oz diced tomatoes (crushed tomatoes are fine too)
- Double recipe of Seeking Good Eats Copycat Taco Seasoning or 2 store-bought taco seasoning packets
- 4 oz salsa
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cup cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Saute ground beef, onion, and bell pepper over medium heat until meat is done.
- Add garlic cloves, beef broth, tomatoes, salsa, and taco seasoning. Set pot to High pressure, 2 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow pressure to release naturally.
- Slowly add softened cream cheese, heavy cream, and cheddar cheese to the pot. Stir until cheeses are melted and soup is blended.
- Serve and garnish with your favorite taco toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use our Copycat Taco Seasoning Mix recipe for better taste and it's a lot healthier than store-bought packets.
- Always use freshly grated cheese! Pre-grated cheese in packages is coated with cellulose (a wood pulp) that absorbs moisture and prevents sticking of the cheese. Unfortunately, this also keeps the cheese from melting properly.
- Feel free to make some substitutions. Keep the onions for flavor, but feel free to add more veggies. Squash, zucchini, or even riced cauliflower taste great. Beans and corn are good too (if you’re not following a keto diet). Use ground chicken or ground turkey as a substitute for the beef too!
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe (approx. 1 1/2 cups)Amount Per Serving: Calories: 442Total Fat: 35.3gCholesterol: 115.3mgSodium: 912mgCarbohydrates: 7.1gNet Carbohydrates: 5.5gFiber: 1.6gSugar: 2.1gProtein: 23.7g
Make this Instant Pot Creamy Beef Taco Soup recipe and you’ll be addicted! 🙂 This creamy delicious Instant Pot soup gets gobbled up quickly. With ground beef, onions, peppers, taco seasonings, cream, and cheeses your whole family will LOVE this tasty healthy recipe. Using your pressure cooker this low carb and keto soup recipe is an easy to make weeknight dinner. #souprecipe #tacosoup #beeftacosoup #instantpot #pressurecooker #onepot #soup #Mexican #lowcarb #keto #healthyrecipe
Francis says
I made this soup and it was so delicious and super easy in my Instant Pot!! My whole family loved it and I even froze some for lunches later! 🙂 Thanks!!!
seekinggoodeats says
Thank you!! So glad you loved the recipe. I actually just pulled the ingredients out to make this soup today! 🙂
Jay says
This looks delicious. Can it be made on the stovetop or in a crock-pot? I don't have an Instant Pot.
seekinggoodeats says
It will work on your stovetop, in a crockpot or Instant pot 🙂
Kim says
This soup is amazing!! I am about to try the tomato basil recipe next!! Thank you for making keto so easy.
seekinggoodeats says
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Let me know what you think!
Rita says
This really was easy, thank you. We’re not following a low carb keto diet but as with many of your recipes they work for everyone. To lower the fat content we used a lower fat ground beef, fat free cream cheese and fat free sour cream plus added black beans. We also used fat free half and half but then thickened the broth with a little cornstarch! It was so delicious!
seekinggoodeats says
Thank you! We are a family with mixed dietary requirements so I try to make all my recipes adaptable for whatever situation you're in. 🙂 So happy you loved the recipe. I love your ideas for making this a lower fat taco soup!! Sounds so delicious.
Nicole says
Can you add the cream cheese and whipping cream from the beginning and have it taste good? Or does the cheese not do well when cooking for a long time?
Kori says
Hello! You need to add it at the end so the cream and cheese does not break apart and curdle. I hope you enjoy the soup! 🙂 Let me know how it turns out...
Michelle says
Could I use queso blanco cheese instead?
Kori says
I haven't tried it but I bet that would be quite good! 🙂 Let me know what you think
Jessica says
How would we do this if we were to use a crockpot instead? Add the cheese the last 30min maybe?
Kori says
I think it would work fine! You'll have to pre-cook the beef I believe then add everything but the dairy ingredients. The dairy would be added at the end (last 30 minutes or so). The soup would be done once the vegetables are tender. Another tip: soften the cream cheese in the microwave so its warm, but not hot, and soft. It melts way easier. Hope you enjoy let me know how it turns out - I'm a huge crockpot lover 🙂
Corey says
Is it seriously 2 minutes? Or is that a typo? I can’t even set my pressure cooker to that low of a time.
Kori says
Yes, it's 2 minutes. 🙂 It's to blend the flavors of the soup - as the meat is already cooked. What brand of pressure cooker do you have? What is the lowest time pressure it goes? I would like to do some research in case anyone else a similar pot. I have 2 different brands (Instant Pot and Ninja Foodi) and they both go as low as 0.
Kori says
You can do 5 minutes, it's fine.
Liz says
Can you use boneless chicken breasts?
Kori says
Sure! 🙂 That would be quite delicious. The pressure cooking time would be 8 minutes with the chicken.
Liz says
So you would Add the chicken raw and let cook in the crockpot?
Kori says
Yes - here's what I would do. These are the exact instructions re-worded for adding chicken... 🙂
Saute onion, and bell pepper over medium heat until vegetables are tender.
Add raw boneless skinless chicken breast (or thighs), garlic cloves, chicken broth (or beef broth), tomatoes, salsa, and taco seasoning. Set pot to High pressure, 8 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow pressure to release for 10 minutes.
Remove chicken and shred, then add back to pot.
Add softened cream cheese, heavy cream, and cheddar cheese to the pot. Stir until cheeses are melted and soup is blended.
Serve and garnish with your favorite taco toppings! Enjoy
Nancy E Woodruff says
I am going to prepare this soup within the next few days. It looks amazing! I have a feeling it is going to go into regular rotation with my winter soups that I eat all year long.
Kori says
So happy you are trying the beef taco soup recipe! It's one of my family's favorites. I hope you enjoy 🙂