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Creamy Taco Soup

Belinda Masters (adapted from Cindy Barnes)
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground chuck
  • 1 8 ounce cream cheese, cubed
  • 3 chipotle chili peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 3 serrano chili peppers sliced thin
  • 1 can rotel
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can black beans, do not drain
  • 1 can kidney beans, do not drain
  • 1 can white beans, do not drain
  • 1 can corn, do not drain
  • 1/2 packet Hidden Valley ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1/2 packet Taco seasoning (or make up your own like I do below)

My taco seasoning

  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano flakes
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder (I like chipotle chili powder)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef in skillet over medium heat
  • In a slow cooker, add cooked ground beef and all ingredients
  • Gently stir to mix everything together and distribute chunks of cream cheese throughout
  • Set slow cooker to HIGH for 2 hours
  • Stir taco soup and lower heat to LOW for another 2 hours
  • Taste soup and adjust spices if needed. Turn slow cooker to WARM setting.

TOPPINGS FOR SOUP

  • Top soup with the following: Freshly chopped cilantro, sour cream, freshly squeezed lime juice, shredded cheese, additional hot sauce, crumbled tortilla chips.
Keyword Taco, Soup, Beans, Chipotle, Peppers, Creamcheese
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