Description
This Queso Soup is a hearty and comforting Tex-Mex style soup loaded with ground beef (or turkey), beans, corn, and cheesy goodness. It’s the perfect meal for cozy nights or gatherings with friends and family.
Ingredients
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For the soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) corn, drained
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces Velveeta or processed cheese, cubed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook beef and onion: Add ground beef and onion, cook until beef is browned and onion is softened.
- Add ingredients: Stir in garlic, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, broth, spices. Simmer.
- Add cheese: Stir in Velveeta and cheddar until melted. Add cream.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- For a spicier soup, use hot diced tomatoes with green chiles and extra chili powder.
- You can substitute cooked shredded chicken for the ground beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
