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Best Healthy Low Carb Keto Taco Soup Recipe

There’s nothing quite as comforting as a good bowl of soup. Enjoy this Keto Taco Soup that is fuss-free and ridiculously easy to make and packed to the brim with incredible flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 297kcal
Author Jo Harding

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (or ghee or butter)
  • 1 small onion (70g), finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 lb ground beef (453g)
  • 2 tablespoon taco seasoning (use seasonings in my Taco Zucchini Boats)
  • ½ medium red pepper (60g), diced small
  • ½ medium yellow pepper (60g), diced small
  • ½ medium green pepper (60g), diced small
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (400g)
  • 2 tablespoon tomato puree or tomato sauce
  • 2 cups beef broth (or chicken broth, bone broth or beef stock)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (½-1 teaspoon salt depending on if there is salt in your taco seasoning)
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper Optional

To Serve (Optional):

  • 1 avocado diced
  • 4 tablespoon sour cream
  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican shredded cheese)
  • 3 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 jalapeno’s chopped
  • low-carb tortilla chips
  • 1 tablespoon canned green chile

Instructions

  • In a dutch oven or non stick soup pan, heat the oil, ghee or butter. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. Add the garlic and fry for a further 30 seconds.
  • Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spatula as it cooks, until browned (approximately 4 - 5 minutes). If desired, drain and discard the fat.
  • Add the taco seasoning and chopped peppers and fry for 1 further minute.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, puree and broth. Season with salt, optional cracked black pepper. Stir well.
  • Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 - 20 minutes until thick and flavorful.
  • Adjust the seasoning to taste and top with avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese, and cilantro. Top with optional jalapeños and low-carb tortilla chips.
  • Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or freeze for 3 months.

Notes

Net Carbs: 6g per serving
Optional topping and ingredients have not been calculated in the nutritional info.
This recipe was first published in October 2019 and updated with video on October 2021.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 857mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 669IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg