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A bowl of creamy soup garnished with extra shredded cheese, fresh tomato chunks, sliced green onions, and chopped avocado, served hot and ready to enjoy

Keto Queso Soup Recipe

This cheesy beef and green chile soup is creamy, flavorful, and comforting. Packed with spices, cheese, and a touch of heat, it’s the perfect hearty dish for a cozy meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 422
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds ground beef or sausage
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon EACH onion powder garlic powder cumin
  • 32 ounces beef or vegetable broth
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3 4 ounce cans mild green chiles
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • OPTIONAL THICKENER: 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon cold water

Equipment

  • 4-quart Dutch oven or stock pot
  • Spoon or spatula for stirring
  • Whisk (optional, for mixing cream cheese)

Method
 

Brown Meat:
  1. In a Dutch oven or stock pot, brown the ground beef or sausage over medium heat. Drain excess grease.
    Close-up of a Dutch oven on a white marble cooktop, with ground beef or sausage being browned over medium heat. The meat is evenly cooked and ready to be drained
Saute Veggies:
  1. Add chopped onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic. Saute for 5-6 minutes until softened.
    "Chopped onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic sizzling in a Dutch oven over medium heat, releasing fragrant steam. The vegetables are softening as they cook
Simmer with Spices:
  1. Stir in onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes.
    The Dutch oven filled with browned meat, sautéed vegetables, broth, and spices. The soup is simmering gently, with small bubbles forming on the surface
Add Cream Cheese and Cheddar:
  1. Remove the lid and stir in softened cream cheese, green chiles, and shredded cheddar cheese. Whisk until fully combined and smooth.
    Softened cream cheese, mild green chiles, and shredded cheddar cheese being whisked into the simmering soup in the Dutch oven, creating a creamy and smooth mixture
Thicken Soup (optional):
  1. For a thicker soup, stir in 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water. Stir until the soup thickens to your desired consistency.
Serve:
  1. Serve with extra cheese, fresh tomatoes, green onions, or chopped avocado if desired.
    A bowl of creamy soup garnished with extra shredded cheese, fresh tomato chunks, sliced green onions, and chopped avocado, served hot and ready to enjoy