A flavorful, healthy keto taco soup with ground beef that is so comforting and easy to make. You can cook on the stovetop, slow cooker and instant pot.
This keto taco soup recipe has no cream cheese but we've included instructions on what to add to make it creamy.
Keto Chili is another keto soup with ground beef that's easy to make.
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Why you'll love this recipe
If you love tacos but you don't want the extra carbs from the tortillas, you're going to love this keto beef taco soup.
- It's super simple to make, it uses a handful of ingredients and it's ready in no time. We love enjoying this taco soup with Keto Cornbread.
- It's also a dairy free taco soup (if you don't top it with cheese or sour cream) but you can add cheese, if you like.
- Multiple ways to make. We prefer making on the stovetop, but you can easily make in the slow cooker or instant pot. We provide instructions for all three.
Key ingredients
Ground beef - we like to use 90/10 (beef to fat ratio) ground beef for this recipe. Otherwise, you end up with a lot of grease. If you have another type, simply drain some of the fat out of the pan before adding the tomatoes.
Taco seasoning - this is essentially what makes it a taco soup. Quality matters here, we love the Old El Paso brand.
Variations
If you like your keto taco soup creamy, you can simply stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese, or ½ cup of sour cream or 4-8 oz. of cream cheese.
You can add more or as little as you like to get it to the creaminess that you prefer.
If you have any questions about the ingredients in this recipe, please leave a comment below and we will get back to you.
For more ground beef recipe ideas, check out our top ten quick and easy keto dinner recipes using ground beef.
How to make keto taco soup with ground beef
Step 1: Add oil, onions and bell pepper to a large cooking pot and cook over medium heat until the onions are cooked and translucent.
Step 2: Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon or spatula as it cooks.
Step 3: Continue to cook the beef until it's brown and cooked through.
Step 4: Add the diced tomatoes, broth, and taco seasoning and bring to a boil.
Step 5: Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 6: Turn off the stove, remove from the heat, and serve hot with desired toppings.
For the full list of ingredients and instructions, please see the printable recipe card below.
For another low carb Mexican inspired meal, try our keto taco salad or keto taco casserole.
Suggested toppings
- Avocado
- Keto Salsa
- Sour cream
- Chopped cilantro
- Crumbled Cojita cheese or shredded cheese
- Sliced jalapenos
- Chopped onion
- Sliced green onion
- Chopped tomatoes
You can top this keto soup with your favorite toppings just make sure to update your nutritional information to include the toppings you added.
FAQs
Traditional taco soup usually has some sort of an added grain or carb ingredient, for example some are topped with crushed tortilla chips, so it's not keto unless you make a keto friendly version.
This keto taco soup recipe doesn't have any additional ingredients and it's naturally low carb.
There are 7 grams of carbohydrates with 3 grams of fiber, resulting in 4 net carbs per 2 cup serving.
This soup will last up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If you add dairy to make it a creamy taco soup, it will last 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
Yes! You can freeze this keto taco soup. Freeze it in an air-tight container for up to 3 months.
Alternative ways to cook
Slow cooker - You can make this keto taco soup recipe in a crockpot or any other slow cooker. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker, making sure to break up the ground beef as you add it in.
Give it a quick stir. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 4-5 hours.
Instant Pot - Sautee onions, bell pepper, and beef in the instant pot using the sauté function until the ground beef is brown. Add all the remaining ingredients, give it a quick stir, and manually set the pressure to high for 5 minutes.
You can use the quick release button or release naturally.
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📖 Recipe
Keto Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup broth chicken or beef
- 3 ½ tablespoons keto taco seasoning about one 1 oz. packet worth
Instructions
Stovetop
- Add oil, onions, and bell pepper to a large cooking pot and cook over medium heat until the onions are cooked and translucent.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon or spatula as it cooks. Continue to cook the beef until it's brown and cooked through.
- Add the diced tomatoes, broth, and taco seasoning, and bring it to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the stove, remove the cooking pot from the heat, and serve hot with desired toppings.
Slow Cooker
- Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker, making sure to break up the ground beef as you add it in. Give it a quick stir.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 4-5 hours.
Instant Pot
- Sautee onions, bell pepper, and beef in the instant pot using the sauté function until the ground beef is brown.
- Add all the remaining ingredients, give it a quick stir, and manually set the pressure to high for 5 minutes.
- You can use the quick release button or release naturally.
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Notes
- If you like your soup creamy, you can simply stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese, or ½ cup of sour cream or 4-8 oz. of cream cheese.
- Will last up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If you add dairy, it will last 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
- Freeze in an air-tight container for up to 3 months.
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